Re: Hey do you know your car's alternator only outputs 7-10% while it's running?

Aug 08, 2009 6 Replies
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> >> I removed alternators off many vehicles over 50 times per month. Not even
> >> single mistake have I made. I am giving you this tip for your own benefit.
> >> Oh by the way any one of your idiots know how to double the power off your
> >> Alternator? Let's say it's a 150amp alt, can you double its output? The
> >> answer is Yes you can.
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> > No you can't.
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> > To double the output would require 300A output.
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> Where you get that from Asshole? Do you realize Power Output is not measured

in AMP but in WATT?


Watts are Amps multiplied by Volts. Without changing the operating voltage the only way to get more power out is to increase the current.


That's one reason trucks use 24V instead of 12V ( nominal ).


Graham


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in AMP but in WATT?

only way to get more power out is to increase the current.

And why cars now run 12 instad of 6 volts.

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in AMP but in WATT?

only way to get more power out is to increase the current.

Actually, the voltage was raised to save on copper, weight and space.

Which is the reason, 48 volt electrical systems in car's was once a subject and may still happen one day.

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When was the 48 V system discussed ?

The 42 V (3 x 14 V) system was a hot debate subject in the beginning of this century.

Paul

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The nominal 48V was really 56V. It was 4 nominal 12V batteries in series. There is still talk of it in the area of hybrid cars.

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measured in AMP but in WATT?

the only way to get more power out is to increase the current.

Yes, and the only reason 12 volts does that is because to provide the same amount of POWER only half the CURRENT is required - therefore lighter wires, less weight, and less space.

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I heard that they had gone much higher than that in full electrics, like 320 V. I also heard that it had something to do with leveraging existing variable frequency drive electronics and motors.

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