Comment on New thermoelectric generator converts vehicle exhaust heat into electricity, boosting fuel efficiency

• jawa21@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I could see it maybe being used as an emergency back up alternator, just enough to keep lights on and engine firing (with storage) to get you to safety.

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  • catloaf@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Do alternators fail that often?

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    • MNByChoice@midwest.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Nope. It does suck when they do.

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  • boonhet@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Wouldn’t be powerful enough actually. You’re better off having a battery that’s in good condition. I’ve done nearly 100 km with the alternator belt off. It being a diesel, it didn’t need to fire sparks though.

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    • Revan343@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      It being a diesel, it didn’t need to fire sparks though.

      That’s cheating :P

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• shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I doubt regenerative braking will be ever useful at all because Lord knows you’re not going to get the same energy back that you took out while driving. /s

  This is just to increase efficiency.

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