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Is there an over abundance of power available that ultimately goes to waste as unused because you're always turning the alt anyways? Therefore you are using some already wasted energy?


I already answered that question above... But I'll try again. The amount of gasoline used to prodduce electricity thru the alternator can be used to power the vehicle farther than that amount of electricity can.... So there is a LOSS of gasoline in that usage.

If it WAS POSSIBLE then a simple 2 stroke generator could power the vehicle..
Energy used to make energy in ANOTHER form is energy LOST!

I believe it is Honda that has a test vehicle that produces electricity from the BRAKES of a vehicle.. So while stopping the vehicle is charging a battery to help with the lectric car motors.
BUT It takes more energy to get the vehicle up to speed with the extra weight.. So far they are operating THAT system at a loss of gasoline energy.
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