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		HPsquared 49 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Open-source communications by bouncing signals off... Car starter motors and alternators are on a similar power level.

tonyarkles 49 days ago [–]

Definitely. The alternator on a small aviation engine (~100 HP) that I work with is rated for 24V/150A ~= 3.6kW and it’s not really that big in the whole scheme of things. The cables are about the thickness of my thumb.

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