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nicks90: Posts: 735; Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:48 am; Location: wakefield; Full Name: Nick Clayton

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Postby nicks90 » Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:40 am

problem with very high output alternators is if you get a big battery drain - eg winching - the alt will try and shove it all back in one go. The wiring will need upgrading to cope with potentially 230amp instead of the 90 it currently uses and your serp belt might slip a bit with the effort.

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kingsonlim: Posts: 422; Joined: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:06 pm; Location: Sherburn in Elmet; Full Name: Kingson Lim

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Postby kingsonlim » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:57 am

I have some 35mm square welding/battery cable around which I think is good for 250 amp - 300 amp. Would it be okay if I just add it on direct from alternator to battery on the B+ terminal??

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dave willard: Posts: 204; Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:28 pm; Location: Shepley Huddersfield

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Postby dave willard » Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:10 am

Matthews wrote:Dave , I'll have your alternator as I have a brand new one with the main terminal stud snapped off so hopefully out of the 2 I could make one good one.
Cheers
MAtthew

ok its yours will save it for you
dave

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Zedman: Posts: 440; Joined: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:19 pm; Location: Knaresborough; Full Name: Richard Bentley

Kingson

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Postby Zedman » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:47 pm

Kingson, I belive you have 2 batteries so there should be no need to run such a high output alternator.

there are probably loads of campanies that can refurb your old one also

http://www.auto-generators.co.uk/alternators.htm

http://www.unit-exchange.co.uk/car-alternators.html

scrap yard might also be a good option )

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