Alternator

Posted by Sam on Friday, January 09, 2009 at 02:44:45 :

I stopped in at the local automotive electrical shop. They said that a single wire alternator should be fine but there may be an issue with output at lower RPM's. Apparently the one Napa sold me isn't good for the lower revs. They'll put it on the bench and tell me for sure. I want to go with higher amps to help offset the 12 volt hydraulic pump on the plow. Apparently Delco makes one rated at 130 amps with good low RPM output - it just costs more.

What kind of RPM's does the flathead put out at idle speeds?

Follow Ups:

• Ok, here's the problem - sam 11:55:49 01/11/2009
• Re: Alternator - Arthur P. Bloom 17:21:08 01/09/2009
  • Junk yard Caddilac alt, 100 amp, $25 - Chriscase 21:43:12 01/09/2009
    • From another web site - David 01:45:09 01/10/2009
  • My experience was different.... - Jerry in Idaho 20:32:37 01/09/2009
    • Re: My experience was different.... - Brett in AK 01:15:13 01/13/2009
      • Re: My experience was different.... - Jerry in Idaho 10:56:31 01/13/2009
    • Sounds like you're right - Arthur P. Bloom 00:43:15 01/10/2009
      • Re: Sounds like you're right - Jerry in Idaho 02:18:47 01/10/2009
• Re: Alternator - Keith in Washington 12:15:27 01/09/2009
• Re: Alternator - Jerry in Idaho 10:55:06 01/09/2009
• Re: Alternator - mannyc 08:33:15 01/09/2009
• Re: Alternator - Tom Petroff IL 04:42:34 01/09/2009

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