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====== Chassis power ====== | ====== Chassis power ====== | ||
- | **Chassis power** is the 12v system used to start and run the vehicle. | + | **Chassis power** is the 12v system used to start and run the vehicle. |
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+ | For our purposes the main components of the chassis power system are: | ||
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+ | * the **starting battery** - a "thin plate" battery suitable for short duration and high current uses like starting an engine. | ||
+ | * the **alternator** - which creates nominal 12v power when spun by the engine. |