Anyone have experience of alternators good or bad, running a VW and voltage seems a bit on the high side. Everything working fine. Thought I would post here before trying google.
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Re: Alternators
Mike,
As part of the Leburg installation on my VW 1834cc, I run a modified Honda motorbike alternator. The AC output is rectified/regulated by a small solid state unit and charges a couple of gel-filled 12 Volt batteries. I have not monitored the output voltage or its stability since commissioning the system 3 years ago but the Leburg low voltage and over-voltage warning lights have never illuminated, so far!
If it is on any interest, I can send you the alternator details.
John.
As part of the Leburg installation on my VW 1834cc, I run a modified Honda motorbike alternator. The AC output is rectified/regulated by a small solid state unit and charges a couple of gel-filled 12 Volt batteries. I have not monitored the output voltage or its stability since commissioning the system 3 years ago but the Leburg low voltage and over-voltage warning lights have never illuminated, so far!
If it is on any interest, I can send you the alternator details.
John.
Re: Alternators
Hi John
Thanks for the info, the alternator is work fine delivering the amps. There are a lot of regulators on the market. Just curious as which is a better one. Will have to investigate over voltage protection.
Mike
Thanks for the info, the alternator is work fine delivering the amps. There are a lot of regulators on the market. Just curious as which is a better one. Will have to investigate over voltage protection.
Mike
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When I did a Leburg cnversion including the alternator, as outlined above, I just used the Honda rectifier/regulator that came from the same bike, together with bits of the wiring loom for the correct connectors.
Make sure the regulator is securely fixed to a substantial bit of metal with good thermal contact as the regulator dissipates excess voltage as heat. I used the engine magneto, now ignition coil, mounting plate. Flat, substantial with reasonable air flow over it.
John: my goodness, is it three years since the conversion? Scary!
Make sure the regulator is securely fixed to a substantial bit of metal with good thermal contact as the regulator dissipates excess voltage as heat. I used the engine magneto, now ignition coil, mounting plate. Flat, substantial with reasonable air flow over it.
John: my goodness, is it three years since the conversion? Scary!
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Re: Alternators
Hi Rob,
Yes it is indeed scary. If asked, I would have said the conversion took place "the other day" but while I was looking up the Leburg details on file, I saw the date - 2010 - which says a lot for the Leburg design. I greatly appreciated your advice at the time.
John.
Yes it is indeed scary. If asked, I would have said the conversion took place "the other day" but while I was looking up the Leburg details on file, I saw the date - 2010 - which says a lot for the Leburg design. I greatly appreciated your advice at the time.
John.