Glossary
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Supercharger
Power Materials
Superchargers deliver energy rapidly, and gradually slow down as the battery fills. A supercharger is an air compressor that increases the pressure or density of air supplied to an internal combustion engine (ICE). This gives each intake cycle of the engine more oxygen, letting it burn more fuel and do more work, thus increasing the power output. Power for the supercharger can be provided mechanically by means of a belt, shaft, or chain connected to the engine's crankshaft.
Common usage restricts the term supercharger to mechanically driven units; when power is instead provided by a turbine powered by exhaust gas, a supercharger is known as a turbocharger or just a turbo—or in the past a turbosupercharger.
Related Terms
Battery,
BEV (battery electric vehicle),
ICE (Internal Combustion Engine),
Charging station,
Rechargeable battery
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