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Originally Posted by Ryland
There are people who put alternator's on their motor...
When you see an EV conversion like that, it's always because the person didn't any reach and didn't understand it would hurt their range.
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I always figured this was done as a cheap reliable proven unimaginative way to power up the 12v electronics, such as lights, radio, cab blower, A/C.
(not try to extend the vehicle range)
Don't try to put an alternator on an electric vehicle to charge the drive battery.
It wont work because they are so inefficient. By the time an alternator puts out 1 mile worth of driving charge its taken 2 or 3 miles worth of drive power to turn the alternator. So its pointless.
Trust us, it will not work.
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