Truck alternators
I've noticed that truck manufactures offer alternators with different outputs. Can anyone please explain to me why a truck owner might want, or have the need, for an alternator that has these higher o...
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Eric&Lisa wrote:
Look at these golf-cart style cars that shut the engine off at every stoplight (stupid, IMHO). The car will then draw all its electrical load off the battery - radio, wipers, lights, HVAC, etc. A quick stab of the gas pedal and the starter hits it too. Then it gets 30-45 seconds of charge time before the next stop light. Yeah, that has got to beat the snot out of battery longevity.
-Eric
I actually love ECO stops as quite often we seat for 1.5 minute on red light, when in rush hr we need 3 changes to pass the intersection.
but in my Mercedes the "smart charging" is also recouping braking energy, so the battery is never fully charged to be able to take extra energy when available.
Not only car has 2 batteries for the system, but constant charging/recharging shortens the battery life. (isn't it working the same way in electric cars and hybrids?)
Still if I can save $100 + every year on fuel, I don't mind to spend $150 every 3-4 years on new battery.
2-tons Car makes 30-35 mpg in city driving.
