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Old 12-09-2009, 04:08 AM   #50 (permalink)
roflwaffle
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This link pegs the efficiency increase from an electrical WP at ~5-10+% w/ a car that gets ~27mpg. Even w/ HD diesel running at 60+% load there's a benefit but it's really small, less than a percent. Most of the advantage seems to come from not running the system when it isn't needed. Not having to remove a ****-ton of belts, reservoirs, and an engine mount would be a double bonus IMO (Camry needs a new WP)!
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