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Old 04-02-14, 07:27 PM
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I don't think it would work, because a 12V car alternator produces around 50A @6-7000RPM, that's 600W. At 50% efficiency, you'd need 1200W to spin it. Pro sprinters can output about 1500W, but only for a few seconds. A commuter probably doesn't output more than 100W.
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