On 1/28/05 2:30 PM, "Ken Lewis" <kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net>
wrote:

> jint,
> 
> If one horse power equals 746 watts then you should only need about two hp
> to turn the alternator. i.e. 120 amps times 13.8 volts equals 1,656 watts.
> Which converts to 2.2 hp. Hmmmmm.
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> 
> 
> 
> 
The problem comes in with pulley sizes to get the rpms needed.  That changes
the HP needed.
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