Stop-Start Systems

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21 hours ago, Watwheels said:

I think many isnt aware the alternator car makers are using has more functions now. It actually takes over the function as a starter motor (starter-motor still there to do what it does) when the start stop is activated eg. when the lights turn green and the brake pedal is released. And it also has a regen function when the car is slowing or braking to recharge the lead acid battery(non hybrid cars) or the hybrid battery. 

For my current car the crank pulley is powering only 2 things via the serpentine belt, the aircon compressor and the alternator....that's it. Even the water pump has gone electric. For older cars the water pump used to be a mechanical pulley run by the serpentine belt that draws power from the crank pulley. Same for the power steering hydraulic system. All these parts have been converted to be powered by electricity.

Due to more car parts relying on electrical power eg. parts I mentioned above, dashboard used to be analog rather than a screen that runs on electric power, safety sensing sh!t all running on eletric power...that the mild hybrid system has become a necessity. 

So when your new type of alternator goes up lorry it will cost you a bomb to replace it. 

By then, car would have been changed.