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Well, from as much as I can gather from the manual and research, the vehicle has a traction motor that also serves as a generator of electricity when the engine is on. It recharges the hybrid battery, and the hybrid battery also gets recharged from regenerative braking. Engine doesn't create...

Thanks for the reply. According to my manual, the DC-DC Converter is called a 42V DC-DC Converter. I can't find any info on what kind of amps it puts out, but did find a 120A fuse under my hood. Adding an alternator would be an interesting option. The bank of batteries may be extremely...

Well, the DC-DC Converter pretty much assumes the role of an alternator. It draws its power from the very large Hybrid battery, and can recharge the battery even when the engine is not running. The biggest difference in the 12v system for my hybrid as compared to a non-hybrid is the DC...

Let me start out by saying hello to everyone, as I am new to this site. I've done a lot of searching and just can't nail down an answer to what I am trying to do. I own a 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid. I currently have the following installed in it - Pioneer AVH-P4400BH Head Unit All stock...