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Old 10-18-2008, 08:07 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TestDrive View Post
The more demand (demand = voltage drop) placed on the alternator, the harder it is to turn. So the belt slips more.
If there's more resistance in the circuit, the current will actually decrease, as will the efficiency.
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