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Originally Posted by Sven7
I'm confused. What's the advantage of cutting the alternator if it's still hooked up? Or isn't it?
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If the alternator is disconnected so that it does not power up to generate electricity, all that is left is for it to nearly freewheel, significantly reducing parasitic draw on the motor. But there's a catch... you will need to power up the battery again somehow. I will plug in the battery at night, and use a 1.5 amp on-board maintainer to keep its charge during my 22-24 mile round-trip daily commute. I don't know for sure how well it will work.