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Re: [T3] DBB alternator :Reply to jim..long


> Modern cars use so much more electrical power than older cars that they just
> could not survive on even 50 Amps. Even now, cars will soon be moving to a 42V
> system just to keep the current down.  We'll probably be seeing 4kW
alternators
> in cars before long, and they'll take about 6 HP from the drive train just to
> power all the accessories that we insist on.
>

Yes, they'll soon be changing to water-cooling to improve cabin heating at idle,
and save the 4hp on the air-cooling fan, too.  What's that, they already do?
Well I'll be corn-swaggled.    ;-)

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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