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oldtamiyaphile · 02-06-2016, 11:11 PM

At large alternator makes 160A, that's ~2.2hp at full load. Even with all the losses from crank to output, it won't ever take more than 3hp to drive it.

20hp is what it takes to drive a whole small car at freeway speeds.

02-06-2016, 11:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
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