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Old 12-24-2012, 12:09 PM   #8 (permalink)
Cobb
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I think for the most part its load is masked by the increase fuel consumption at cold start. An alternator can take 3 hp for a 70 amp load and its rather agressive at recharging the starter battery when you first fire up.

In a hybrid you can tell electrical loads. I disconnected my power steering that was electric and gains 2mpg. When your starter batttery starts to go you loose mpg and loose assist.
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