kirkallen143
Famous Member
Just as a visual reference:
Go out and jump start another engine that has a low battery...notice how the engines rpms dropped when the jumper cables where properly attached to the other vehicle? That my friends is the altenator under a load, inturn, increasing a load on the engine. Just for those who say,
" how can a altenator put a load on an engine when it is spinning and charging already?" Just like installing a larger amp altenator, more load is needed to spin it to achieve more amps. It's all has to do with the magnetic field resistance. I think? So as you install more electrical do-dads, the more the charging source needs to work to supply amperage...more gas used, more heat produced, etc... So either way, mech or elec, it all has its pros and cons.
Go out and jump start another engine that has a low battery...notice how the engines rpms dropped when the jumper cables where properly attached to the other vehicle? That my friends is the altenator under a load, inturn, increasing a load on the engine. Just for those who say,
" how can a altenator put a load on an engine when it is spinning and charging already?" Just like installing a larger amp altenator, more load is needed to spin it to achieve more amps. It's all has to do with the magnetic field resistance. I think? So as you install more electrical do-dads, the more the charging source needs to work to supply amperage...more gas used, more heat produced, etc... So either way, mech or elec, it all has its pros and cons.