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Old 03-28-2012, 10:48 AM   #3 (permalink)
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If you transfer the A/C or other components to electric you still have a drag on the system but from the alternator now. Its less, but still there. Has anyone ever thought about spinning accessories using a turbocharger? Use the exhaust gas to generate the energy to power power steering or a/c.
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