On Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Tony Duell wrote:
Real vehicles [1] have assorted ways to drive
mechanical accesories, like
a power take off option that fits into the transfer gearbox. Now, add
that, add a sensibly-sized generator, and have a proper in-car computer.
[1] do I have to say 'Land Rover' :-)
More seriously (but only slightly more seriously), why not add a second
alternator next to the standard one (there's probably enoug room to
kludge something in and run an extra drive belt to a pulley piggy-backed
onto the existing one). Use that to charge a second battery (which
needn't be that large). Yes, you've still got the spikes from the
alternator to worry about, but at least you don't have the electical
spikes put there by the ignition system, assorted motors, etc.
I think I'd prefer a nice little diesel. FC's have more room in the back
for rack mounting, though. did they come uuith 2.5's or V-8's?
And, are PDP-11's positively earthed?