[SEL] Looking for small alternator.

[Elden DuRand]

Alan:

Yes, I don't have a whole lot of power out of the 12.5 cubic inch Hvid I built.  I figure I should be able to make 10-15 amps at full engine output.  You can see the engine on my website below.

I'll design my regulator so I have an output current adjustment.  That way, I can set the max. load so the engine can just barely pull it.  The battery will supply the peak power required over that the alternator can supply.

I may just go to Pick-A-Part and find something that looks likely.

THEN, I have to find a motor of about 1/4 HP. 

Take care - Elden
http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand 

> -----Original Message-----
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>  Behalf Of Alan
> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 06:15 PM
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> Subject: Re: [SEL] Looking for small alternator.
> 
> 
> I used to own Opels 1967 to 1985 and they all had 
> a 28 or 35 Amp alt.
> They did have an external regulator.
> Good luck finding one in a junkyard now. 8>))
>  
> The 92 Amp alts from some Ford Tempo cars that I 
> scrapped out a couple years ago were actually 
> sized smaller than the Opel ones from much earlier.
>  
> Do want the 20 Amp one because it will be a 
> smaller demand on the engine?
>  
> Alan in Michigan