That's correct, but if you use a pulley sized for a generator it will not
spin the alternator fast enough to charge at idle speed.
Jack
----- Original Message -----
From: "Byron Schluter" <b_schluter@yahoo.com>
To: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>; "Charles Culver"
<sculver@iwl.net>; "oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator
> Jack,
>
> If I remember correctly from my auto school days just
> the opposite is true. Alternators put out approx. 14v
> @ idle speed where as most generators do not.
>
> Byron
> --- Jack Halton <safesix@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Smokey,
> >
> > Just make sure you use a smaller pulley. An
> > alternator has to spin faster to
> > put out a charge at idle speed. If you use the
> > generator pulley on an
> > alternator, it will work but you'll see a discharge
> > at idle. This means
> > changing fan belt size, but that's a small price to
> > pay for the increased
> > efficiency of an alternator.
> >
> > Jack Halton
> > 51 GMC 1/2 ton
> > Winter Park FL
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
> > To: "oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 11:16 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator
> >
> >
> > > In the process of installing air conditioning, I
> > have had to replace the
> > old
> > > reliable generator with a 1-wire alternator.
> > Haven't gotten to drive it
> > > yet, and am just wondering if I will see any
> > difference?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Smokey Culver
> > > '50 3600 5-window (mine)
> > > '56 3600 (hers)
> > > League City, Texas
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
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