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From: wargo@sdcsla.UUCP (Dave Wargo)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Alternators
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Date: Wed, 30-Jan-85 13:56:52 EST
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I read an article about how some guy invented a box that cuts out 
his alternator most of the time thus saving gas by not having the
device under a load when not needed.

The article goes on to say that the alternator only comes on when
either the break lights come on or the batt. level is low.

There is only a minimal level of friction from the now free spinning
alternators.

A couple of questions.  First would this work?  How would one go about
making the box "know" when the batt level is low and turning on the
juice?  

Any ideas?

Dave Wargo
U.C.S.D.