Electronic Superchargers

[Brucelee]

http://www.gizmag.com/electric-supercharger-promises-instant-power-boost/9364/

I think this would be a big hit on the Boxster!!!! :dance:

[brp987]

It's not a new idea. Then consider that no one is doing it. Makes you skeptical. A major reason has to be that a normal superchager is less efficient than a turbocharger due to parasitic load on the engine. With an electric supercharger the load is far worse since you get 20% (guessing here) mechanical output versus the electric load on the charging system.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by brp987

It's not a new idea. Then consider that no one is doing it. Makes you skeptical. A major reason has to be that a normal superchager is less efficient than a turbocharger due to parasitic load on the engine. With an electric supercharger the load is far worse since you get 20% (guessing here) mechanical output versus the electric load on the charging system.

I think this technology is different. The SC doesn't draw power from the engine all the time, just when you hammer it. In that sense, it is more like a turbocharger.