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Old 04-03-2006, 06:25 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by skeleton
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I am in partial agreement. With a ligher load, the alternator will develop less physical resistance and it will be easier to turn - thus unburdening the engine load a bit.

However, the alternator is rated for 310 W (reportedly), so this would be the max output.
The amp rating is for continuous load and only the voltage is regulated. There can be a substantial amp gain if the alternator is forced to produce more towards maximum of 14.7 volts.
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