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Old 10-02-2010, 12:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by talldudenumber5 View Post
i am not talking about diverting air anywhere i was talking about the front grill openings. there are already holes and air flowing through so that dynamic does not change it is just the addition of a small wind turbine. i am trying to make sure if i go alternator less that my battery stays charged. solar works only in the sun, and would forget to plug in a charger so i had this idea. would a wind turbine mounted in front of the radiator be more efficient than an alternator
I think another question we can ask ourselves is this....

Why is there air entering into this area in the first place?

- Is it by design?
- Was this something overlooked by the manufacturer?
- Does this extra air serve a purpose?
- Can we simply shut off this air source and not let it be a form of drag on our moving vehicle?

Jim.
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