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Old 02-15-2012, 03:50 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cfg83 View Post
Oooooooh, ultracaps in a big automaker drivetrain :
Well, they don't specifically say they're using ultracaps. All they say is this:

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The new system adds a 12-25-volt variable-voltage alternator, a low-resistance, electric double-layer capacitor, and a DC/AC converter.
If that is the definition of an ultracap I stand corrected. However, I would think they would make a bigger deal of it if that were the case.
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