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Old 09-04-2018, 06:43 PM   #5 (permalink)
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The alternator energy is only free when you are in DFCO, with the engine being turned by momentum and no fuel being delivered to the engine. The actual brakes have nothing to do with it.

An ideal system would monitor for open loop and then enable the alternator automatically, or any time battery voltage goes too low.
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