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07-23-2018, 09:03 PM | #1 |
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Mini alternator
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Alterna...ternator&rt=nc
This could be an interesting alternative to the ugly Delco alternator. Could maybe mount on the front of a generator housing, or inside with some thought and skill. Only 20 amps at 12 volts, although that's enough for most. I like my original generator, just putting this out there for thought.
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07-23-2018, 09:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: Mini alternator
Cant even run headlights with 20a...gotta agree with you delco's are ugly next to a generator..
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07-23-2018, 10:00 PM | #3 |
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Re: Mini alternator
I've run these. Small, compact, adequate output. Have on on my '42 Mercury powered '29 rpu.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MINI-ALTERN...one+wire&rt=nc Bob |
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Re: Mini alternator
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On a car I built a few years ago, I hid an alternator inside the original generator housing and no one was any the wiser.
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07-23-2018, 11:03 PM | #5 |
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Re: Mini alternator
These Permanent Magnet Alternators are designed for low RPM. I wonder how it would hold up to a car?
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07-24-2018, 12:10 AM | #6 |
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Re: Mini alternator
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THAT IS THE HOT TICKET! Keep searching on eBay, you can get these for $49.00, new, one wire, internal regulator, V belt pulley. Try "mini alternator Denso". These are excellent alternators, with good regulation, used on a lot of smaller cars new. (Since links tend to go away as the items are sold, I won't list one, but they are constantly listed on eBay.) Here is the rub:. While you can get them with a V belt pulley, it will probably be for a narrower belt. In this case, you will need to put it in a metal lathe and open the width a bit. Only takes about a minute to do, but takes a metal lathe.
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07-24-2018, 08:33 AM | #8 | |
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Re: Mini alternator
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https://www.speedwaymotors.com/GM-Al...lain,1868.html Bob |
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07-24-2018, 02:19 PM | #9 |
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Re: Mini alternator
The one I referenced in the OP is used on several small industial engines. Most do require an external regulator/etc although there are similar ones that are basically permanent magnet motors with a diode on the output so just supply unregulated constant current output. I don't see them on ebay right now but only looked quickly. The little Denso alternators are a good option too as already mentioned. I would build one for my use but don't need it as my generator works great. There are 12 to 6 volt adjustable output high current regulators available too that would work if you wanted to stay 6 volt. Would have to convert to negative ground but that just takes minutes in an A. Interesting options...
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