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Re: [TR] Alternator Output vs RPMs

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Subject: Re: [TR] Alternator Output vs RPMs
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:40:44 -0700
> So, why doesn't your car's RPM drop?

Yet another reason for this is that the old Lucas alternators do almost
nothing at idle rpm.  Since they are already working as hard as they can at
idle, adding more load just runs the battery down faster.

Randall
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