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Old 02-25-2009, 02:53 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ConnClark View Post
Okay here is the smell test on the 5% mileage improvement.

600W = 0.805HP

If it takes less than 17HP to operate a car the claims might be valid.

Note: This system only supplements the alternator and doesn't remove it.
For a car that size at an average speed of ~50mph, assuming city and highway travel, it would only need about half that in terms of power, probably less with more city driving and more with more highway driving. The bonus is that the output of this device scales with engine output.

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