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Old 08-26-2015, 11:21 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Moving the alternator around isn't going to change efficiency at all in and of itself. IF you operate the alternator differently, you can probably realize some gains though regenerative braking which some OEMs are already doing. If you simply move the alternator to the drive shaft, it does virtually nothing for efficiency besides possibly getting rid of a belt which is very minor.
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