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Old 05-21-2010, 08:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
NiHaoMike
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The real solution is to replace the alternator with a high voltage 3 phase motor (either induction or permanent magnet synchronous), then set up a high voltage battery pack and all the electronics needed to make it work, such as the inverter/rectifier and DC/DC converter. (In other words, make it a hybrid!)

A capacitor by itself won't do much.
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