摘要 |
An electronic control unit for increasing electrical output from an alternator connected to a variable displacement engine having a plurality of selectively controllable cylinders, the electronic control unit is adapted to determine whether the variable displacement engine is idling, evaluate a present electrical system load; and when the present electrical system load exceeds a present electrical output from the alternator, deactivate at least one of the plurality of cylinders and increase an idle speed of the variable displacement engine. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
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