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KrustyBoomer t1_itnmezd wrote

Reply to comment by MagnificentBastard0 in ELI5: what’s the difference between a super charger and a turbo charger? by AlienAussie

Traditionally yes, but a supercharger could really be powered by anything, say electric. So I'd classify supercharger as anything actively powered by external means, whereas a turbo is passively powered by exhaust

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voucher420 t1_itprg07 wrote

Not many quality electric superchargers cause it’s just as efficient to add a electric motor like dodge did with their weird alternator/motor combo.

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