Not quite sure about this, anyone?
April 1st, 2015, 05:42 AM
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Not quite sure about this, anyone?
Would anyone here buy one of these? It does have some big claims..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Performance-...5b2e22&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Performance-...5b2e22&vxp=mtr
April 1st, 2015, 06:13 AM
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I say this is BS for the average guy and perhaps everyone. Racers turn off electrical equipment in their race cars because it robs HP because the alternator is loaded up more with extra demands as more stuff is turned on like headlights etc. Just my opinion based on my limited knowledge.
April 1st, 2015, 06:33 AM
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It's a capacitor bank. Big deal. By the way, you'll likely find that same ad with the title "for Chevrolet", "for Ford", etc, etc. Absolutely no benefit whatsoever. Note that the parasitic draw of the alternator is a measurable affect, and newer cars actually have the ability to reduce alternator output and load if not needed.
April 1st, 2015, 06:46 AM
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It's a capacitor bank. Big deal. By the way, you'll likely find that same ad with the title "for Chevrolet", "for Ford", etc, etc. Absolutely no benefit whatsoever. Note that the parasitic draw of the alternator is a measurable affect, and newer cars actually have the ability to reduce alternator output and load if not needed.
April 1st, 2015, 09:39 AM
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Only thing worth having there are the 5 ground straps to make certain you have good grounds everywhere. Other than that it's worthless.
Your own voltage regulator should be maintaining your electric system at between 14.2 and 14.5 volts anyway. My digital VR is dead nuts 14.5 volts at any rpm or load.
Your own voltage regulator should be maintaining your electric system at between 14.2 and 14.5 volts anyway. My digital VR is dead nuts 14.5 volts at any rpm or load.
April 1st, 2015, 02:50 PM
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I say this is BS for the average guy and perhaps everyone. Racers turn off electrical equipment in their race cars because it robs HP because the alternator is loaded up more with extra demands as more stuff is turned on like headlights etc. Just my opinion based on my limited knowledge.
April 1st, 2015, 08:18 PM
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No need to get upset. It was just a comment going to the next level on what is done for electrical systems. It was actually kind of tongue-in-cheek.
April 2nd, 2015, 02:14 AM
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