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electrical:12v:alternator [2020/06/25 11:48] frater_secessus [manual switch] |
electrical:12v:alternator [2020/07/04 14:05] frater_secessus [effect on GDI engines] |
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Anecdotally the problem appears to be worsened with **excessive idling**, although this may be a subset of situations where "the engine doesn’t run long enough or hard enough to get hot enough to burn any of the carbon off." | Anecdotally the problem appears to be worsened with **excessive idling**, although this may be a subset of situations where "the engine doesn’t run long enough or hard enough to get hot enough to burn any of the carbon off." | ||
+ | ===== smart alternators ===== | ||
+ | Traditional alternators typically try to hold a set voltage. | ||
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+ | The use of plain isolators with smart alternators may result in the rapid cycling of the isolator' | ||
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[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
- | The [[electrical: | + | The [[https:// |
* configurable connect/ | * configurable connect/ | ||
* ability to drive a solenoid, which allows for much greater current | * ability to drive a solenoid, which allows for much greater current |