RE: Alternator Alternative

RE: Alternator Alternative

Monday 28th July 2003

Alternator Alternative

Bosch develop quieter, more powerful alternator that takes up less space and chews up less engine power.


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d3ano

Original Poster:

7,405 posts

252 months

Monday 28th July 2003
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I assume that all them Max Power makeup boys will be buying the High Line model to run all them amps and subs, to push their Nova forward

bogbeast

1,136 posts

262 months

Monday 28th July 2003
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Hmm Considering the rate at which my 500 eats alternators, an increase in operating temp can be no bad thing..

ChrisD

60 posts

265 months

Monday 28th July 2003
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Isn't there even some combined alternator/starter-thing around being developed by Sachs?

annodomini2

6,860 posts

250 months

Monday 28th July 2003
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Several companies are working on it, but it's 42v so all other car systems, need to either handle 42v, or have a voltage converter after the alternator (at which point you would most likely lose the efficiency gained.