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Old 02-24-2009, 02:30 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Keep in mind the alternator is only roughly 50% efficient. So, in order to generate 600W, you need to generate 1.6hp.
Good catch. So that would raise the bar to 34 HP. However it forces the alternator to operate in its lower efficiency range which would reduce the net savings.
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