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Old 08-04-2010, 10:51 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
I have not heard of brushless alternators for a car, but I suppose it's possible. As far as efficiency goes, I don't think a brushless design would help very much.
I just have always thought one is better than none. Road trips are hell if you run a deep cycle, especially with chargers pounding and the stereo up. Of course, an aero tonneau cover with a huge solar panel would be incredibly useful, if not indispensable. Could you make an alternator attach to an auxiliary source of power, like a Sterling engine? A hybrid running on a sterling engine during the day would be fantastic.
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