| Author |
Message |
John Harrelson (Jharl)
Registered Member
Username: Jharl
Post Number: 63
Registered: 7-2005
Posted From: 216.246.148.69
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 8:46 am: | |
I have on my eagle a 12.5kva diesel generator. It has a water coold engine and a fan belt. How difficult would it be to install the alternator I have on it. I can handel the wiring and internal regulator stuff the problem I have is in making a bracket for it. this would be a great help in getting the house batteris charged.
jack |
James Robinson (Jjrbus)
Registered Member
Username: Jjrbus
Post Number: 86
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 76.1.180.218
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 9:32 am: | |
That would be a different way to charge the house batterys. If you are running a generator that is producing electric why not use a battery charger? Or an inverter with a built in charger.It seems it would be a lot less work and more efficent. |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member
Username: Drivingmisslazy
Post Number: 1943
Registered: 1-2001
Posted From: 75.108.76.131
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 9:49 am: | |
I agree with James. The alternators installed on gensets are typically very small and only suitable for re-charging the starting battery of the genset.
Richard |
Jack Campbell (Blue_goose)
Registered Member
Username: Blue_goose
Post Number: 24
Registered: 5-2007
Posted From: 71.101.55.168
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 10:02 am: | |
I put a 60 amp alternator on my genset to keep the bat. charged. You will have to use a switch from the oil pressure to turn the alternator on. The alternator dosn't turn fast enough to use a self exited one. I have had mine on for 2 years and love it. |