They tend to fail often.

The inside housing of the generator is turned down to make the alternator fit inside. Even with a heat transfer compound between the two, the Gener-nator overheats. There is also the issue with the internal fan moving enough air to keep the unit cool.

The design is patented (see attachment).
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"Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use."
"I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."