Thread: How much power does it take to turn an alternator
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Old 08-01-2016, 06:49 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Wait, why are you testing this? You can find alternator efficiency charts everywhere. 60A load * 14V / 50% efficiency = 2.25hp, that would be a pretty typical load I think.
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