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rsx2002 · 06-03-2008, 01:31 AM

Hi im new to the site. I just recently bought a scan guage two and saw my mpgs go from about 31 to 39.7 over night. So now the wheels are turning in my head and all i can think about is how to get more out of a tank. I was wondering how much energy an alternator uses and if it is possible to remove it in some way. Now from what I know it just keeps the battery charged. Is that correct? Does the alternator run the whole time your engine is running or only when the battery needs charged? On my car it is to stay between 13 and 15 volts while running. Would it be possible to add a solar panel to keep your battery charged?

06-03-2008, 01:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
rsx2002 EcoModding Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 61 RSX - '02 Acura RSX base 90 day: 37.87 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How much energy does an alternator use? Hi im new to the site. I just recently bought a scan guage two and saw my mpgs go from about 31 to 39.7 over night. So now the wheels are turning in my head and all i can think about is how to get more out of a tank. I was wondering how much energy an alternator uses and if it is possible to remove it in some way. Now from what I know it just keeps the battery charged. Is that correct? Does the alternator run the whole time your engine is running or only when the battery needs charged? On my car it is to stay between 13 and 15 volts while running. Would it be possible to add a solar panel to keep your battery charged?