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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls
Hybrids have them, where it's a combined starter, alternator, traction motor, and regenerative brake. Hybrids usually run at 36-200V and have a high voltage deep cycle battery that is a large part of why hybrids are expensive. However, it's possible to do those things at 12V, and some auto parts suppliers (Bosch comes to mind) have developed them. I presume the reason 12V belt ISG's aren't popular is that they do in fact cost more than the conventional method, and the benefits aren't worth the cost.
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Aircraft have them. Here's an example:
Aircraft Starter Generators
True, they are a little pricey and the ones I recall working around were 28VDC, but they did both jobs. True, they are mounted on gas turbine engines...
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Originally Posted by phord
So is it possible to modify one of a hybrid? Because I see wrecked hybrids all the time here I thought I could do it cheaply.
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I was wondering the same thing.