

| Subject: | Re: 6 broken alternator in 3 yrs - possible root cause |
| From: | Jeff Ensing |
| Date: | Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:52:46 EST |
In a message dated 1/31/2006 2:38:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kdlewis_wating_time@ALLVANTAGE.COM writes: Quoting Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@OBERON.ARK.COM>: Interesting. 70 amps times 14.4 volts is only equivalent to 1.35 (electrical) horsepower. ....Found a > three phase 10 Hp motor (we are talking some real Hp here). Was finally able > to get 60-70 amps > charging out of a typical alternator with this set-up...... What size pulley was on the electric motor in relation to the alternator? jeff E 87' Westy "weekender" Atlanta, Ga.
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