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Old 11-26-2019, 09:55 AM   #71 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
Why not run the blower power straight off the battery?
I'm not seeing how this changes anything? All the accessories run off the battery.


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There's also 7 cell lead acid race batteries.
That 7th cell keeps voltage under load close to what you get with a running alternator. But it needs a specific charger.
Last time I looked into that, I recall the prices being way higher than what this project will cost.

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