So called "12 Volt" automotive electrical equipment is designed to operate at
13.8 volts. Yes, it will operate OK on more or less than 13.8. But not best.
Warning: Opinion follows
As far as power loss, I believe most gas engines (I know nothing about fuel)
could recover a significant amount of power by getting the right size oil pump
and running 5-30 synthetic oil (requires excellent rods).
Bryan (in occupied south San Jose)
Dave Dahlgren wrote:
>
> yes it will and it's output will fall right along with the
> voltage...
> Dahlgren
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
> >
> > We chatted about Switches somewhere along the way... I kinda lost touch with
> > it... I suppose it would work and the only loss would be on Max voltage
> > going to the MSD which can operate at less then 12V.
> >
> > K
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chuck Rothfuss" <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>
> > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 9:09 AM
> > Subject: Re: Alternator
> >
> > > Keith, List,
> > >
> > > If a fella really wanted to scratch out the last possible bit of
> > > horsepower while running an alternator they could run a field cut-out that
> > > killed the alternator field at WOT, when the nitrous was engaged, etc. No
> > > magnetic field= no HP draw. The batteries oughto keep all but the most
> > > power hungry ignition systems running through a pass.
> > >
> > > Of course, you could also just change the nitrous jet and not worry
> > about
> > > what the alternator draws.
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > > At 09:08 AM 12/10/2000 -0600, Keith wrote:
> > > >Try as I might I can't see the downside to running an alternator either..
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