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Old 08-23-2022, 06:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
Logic
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
eAssist

Eight kilowatts is on the order of 10HP. The GM eAssist had 15HP and required a serpentine toothed belt for bidirectional power transfer.
Good point freebeard.
One would need tensioner pulleys before and after the alternator/motor at the very least. (if you dropped the voltage to 48-50 volts)

Def not as easy as a one way bearing and perhaps just cutting power to the alternator rotor and the aircon clutch during acceleration.

Last edited by Logic; 08-23-2022 at 06:23 PM..
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