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Old 08-04-2010, 06:04 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by IsaacCarlson View Post
so you might wear your alternator out sooner....
Not likely. You are reducing the number of revolutions that parts making physical contact have to endure by 20%. The load on the alternator will be reduced since it is running a lower RPM, but it will have to run under load for a longer duration to make up for the reduced output.
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