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Anyone know which vehicles I might look at to get a belt driven brushless motor-generator? Was GM's Eassist belt driven?
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08-16-2018, 11:58 AM
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The GM system was indeed belt driven, you going hybrid with your K24?
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08-16-2018, 12:12 PM
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Not necessarily, or maybe not at first. I have various ideas about 12v production. Brushed alternators aren't terribly efficient, and I can think of several ways to improve that. I want to look at GM's system and see if I could use it as a better alternator.
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08-16-2018, 12:34 PM
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08-16-2018, 02:46 PM
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Ha! If you have to ask, probably better to keep quiet and just do it. 
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08-16-2018, 10:40 PM
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https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...tor-35003.html
E-assist uses a serpentine belt with a massive tensioner. Wants 72-115V.
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08-17-2018, 09:07 AM
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If I'm only using it to generate <1000w, and typically <500w, I bet a normal belt should be fine. It will be under the same (or lower) loads as an alternator. I might buy one just to play with.
Unrelated, but thought I'd throw a picture in of my dash. Currently getting ~70mpg / 3.3l/100 in my typical 50% city 50% highway ~12 mile commute. No check engine light, lean burn works, auto-stop currently comes on sometimes  so I need to tweak things a bit, engine needs to stay on in stop and go traffic.
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08-19-2018, 12:19 AM
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Why? Engine off if below 20 MPH, bump start! 
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I thought these could be had for 80 bucks. Hnm.
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