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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by P057
I would assume a slightly larger load on the belt and therefore the engine?
no - kinetic energy converted to electric energy. If no extra demand is needed, there is no extra(or negligible difference) load between an OEM and an AM alt.

Some HO alternators have a higher efficiency than the OEM(at the expense of life span) and will present a smaller load on the belt for the same amount of power.
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