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Old 02-10-2012, 06:00 PM   #174 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
Using the engine to drive something is going to result in lower MPG.
An exhaust driven alt falls into that catorgory.

Your only options are to carry more power with you, add a solar panel that doesn't mess up your aerodynamics or put something that uses free and clear waste heat to do work.
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posted a similar answer on Turbo alternator thread.
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