Free Power

1. Matt Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Walsall Posts: 1748

   #1 20th January 2009, 11:33

   Sorry if this is a repost but what on earth is this and what does it do:
   http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/index...roducts_id=194
   
   Something to do with battery???
2. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #2 20th January 2009, 11:36

   Quote:

   THIS IS A DIVICE

   They cant spell device, I wouldn't even bother.
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 20th January 2009, 11:37

   it stops the alternator working and therefor reduces the amount of hp being sapped from the motor by running the alternator
   thats as much as i know on the subject as i cant see it making a huge difference but f your trying to squeeze every single bit of power you can it may be worth while
   
   im yet to see a car running it
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Peejous They cant spell device, I wouldn't even bother.

   gmc are a very good company
   spelling issues dont mean its a shit product
4. don55 Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1881 Super stripped VTS transit camper iveco work hor

   #4 20th January 2009, 11:40

   cant you read GMC's description, it tells you exactly what it does lol.
   
   i think its a rip off, nothing a relay and a switch cant do
5. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #5 20th January 2009, 11:58

   The alternator isnt constantly working anyway when the battery is full charged it wouldnt run so surely it isnt zapping any power?
   
   Anyway its £120 plus VAT and p&p so its not free
6. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #6 20th January 2009, 20:22

   If setup correctly it does actually work and it should not be confused by half the junk that is for sale on ebay these days. But as people have said its minimal what it does and you would be better saving a little more and doing something more significant.
7. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #7 20th January 2009, 20:33

   I believe, in addition to what Ax has stated, its efficiency depends on how much power the alternator is currently sapping. Hence, if you're driving along with AC blowing, loud music with big amps, etc, then it will make a greater difference.
8. r_i_c_h_1 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 305

   #8 20th January 2009, 20:36

   Well there's £120 worth of bollocks to avoid. The drag caused by the alternator reduces the power by so little you wouldn't notice any difference if you removed it completly! Wiring a circuit so it doesn't accept the charge being drawn from it makes no effect on the pulley itself. Save your money!!
9. L333vvI Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 bristol Posts: 131 citroen saxo vtr 02 and a citreon berlingo van

   #9 21st January 2009, 00:09

   save your moneys like the other guys said thats alot of money for somethig that doest really do alot