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Old 01-09-2018, 12:44 PM   #131 (permalink)
Ecky
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You're missing that when you are charging the batteries with your alternator, your alternator is applying a heavy load to the engine and dragging on it, causing it to burn more fuel. There's no such thing as a free lunch. The only free energy is when you capture it during deceleration, the rest is taken by loading your engine and causing it to burn more gas.

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