[DeTomaso] ALTERNATOR

[Kirby Schrader]

Another issue that may crop up...

Large alternators need more torque to turn at high output.
I found one recommendation that a multi-ribbed belt be used for anything above 120 amp.

One v-belt won't handle it, apparently.

 
On 11 Apr 2010, at 4:43 AM, hemipanter at hemipanter.se wrote:

> After talking with one of the firms specializing in generators,
> and also have rebuild some generators for better output, so I
> can say the following.
> 
> High output requires cooling, and the smaller the generator, the
> better  the fan must work. Particularly in the case of continuous
> high power output.
> 
> The generators I have rebuilt have ALL given better output at high
> engine revs, BUT at the expens of worse low rpm output. My problem
> has been that my radiator fan need so much power that the injection
> gone bad in the traffic queue. To then rebuild the generator for
> higher power output resulted in an even worse charge in this
> situation, even as it worked great on the highway, this was of no
> help because the fan was not needed then.
> 
> If high power output is required, a BIG generator is clearly best.
> And it should be BUILT for high power, NOT a "hotted up" small one.
> 
> A three wires with an inbuilt relay is what I recommend, not a single
> wire. The reason is that 3 wires have a wire that senses the voltage
> at a desired location in the electrical system.
> 
> Modern generators ARE better and smaller in size, but specify your
> need when buying one.
> 
> Goran
> 
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