Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-07-12 Thread fxkl47BF via Emc-users
‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ On Monday, July 12th, 2021 at 11:23 AM, Chris Albertson wrote: > Sorry I sent the message too soon.   Getting max power out of an engine means > running it at a pathological where the load is exactly matched of just one > RPM.    But youengine is over powered

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-07-12 Thread Chris Albertson
Sorry I sent the message too soon. Getting max power out of an engine means running it at a pathological where the load is exactly matched of just one RPM.But youengine is over powered as it should be so you only need to run a wide open throttle at any RPM where thecurve is able 3.5 (or

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-07-12 Thread Chris Albertson
The 6.5 rating on that engine is at "wide open throttle" at the RPM tha produces peak power. I don't know the power curve of that engine but its peak power speed is likely faster than you want to listen to, 6,000 RPM maybe.Your first step is to use the correct pulley ratio to let the engine

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-07-12 Thread dave engvall
Hi, Alternators like to be spun fast. Max rpm 10K but 6Krpm is a good place to operate. It is easy to damage pb-acid batteries while charging. See https://www.solar-electric.com/lib/wind-sun/Iota-charging-deep-cycle-batteries.pdf There are better guides on the web but this is the first one

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-07-12 Thread fxkl47BF via Emc-users
On Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 6:41 AM, fxkl47BF wrote: > i'm gonna explain my screwup here because this group of folks has a very > diverse range of expertise. enough kiss'n up. if you know of a list that > would be more appropriate please let me know. > i've had a desire for some time to

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread fxkl47BF via Emc-users
‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ On Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 3:05 PM, Thaddeus Waldner wrote: > I second the suggestion to change your pulleys to slow down the alternator. > Maybe try to find the rpm/amperage chart for your specific alternator AND the > rpm/power chart for you engine. Then

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread Thaddeus Waldner
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Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread ken.strauss
With the demise of Sears, the new term is "Chinese horsepower". They have smaller horses... -Original Message- From: John Dammeyer Sent: June 27, 2021 1:54 PM To: 'fxkl47BF' ; 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad b

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread John Dammeyer
nced Machine Controller \(EMC\) > Cc: fxkl47BF > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain > > --- Original Message --- > > On Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 8:07 AM, fxkl47BF > wrote: > > > --- Original Message --- > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 27 June 2021 08:19:42 andy pugh wrote: > On Sun, 27 Jun 2021 at 12:44, fxkl47BF via Emc-users > > wrote: > > all of my feeble calculations led me to believe that a 6.5 hp > > gasoline engine was more than enough to power a 220 amp 12 volt > > alternator. either my 6.5 hp engine is more

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread fxkl47BF via Emc-users
‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ On Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 8:07 AM, fxkl47BF wrote: > ‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ > > On Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 7:19 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: > > > On Sun, 27 Jun 2021 at 12:44, fxkl47BF via Emc-users > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread fxkl47BF via Emc-users
‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ On Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 7:41 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Sunday 27 June 2021 07:41:35 fxkl47BF via Emc-users wrote: > > i'm gonna explain my screwup here because this group of folks has a > > very diverse range of expertise. enough kiss'n up. if you know

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 27 June 2021 07:41:35 fxkl47BF via Emc-users wrote: > i'm gonna explain my screwup here because this group of folks has a > very diverse range of expertise. enough kiss'n up. if you know of a > list that would be more appropriate please let me know. i've had a > desire for some time to

Re: [Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread andy pugh
On Sun, 27 Jun 2021 at 12:44, fxkl47BF via Emc-users wrote: > all of my feeble calculations led me to believe that a 6.5 hp gasoline engine > was more than enough to power a 220 amp 12 volt alternator. either my 6.5 hp > engine is more feeble than my brain or my calculations are way off. 220A

[Emc-users] OT: power, horsepower, and a bad brain

2021-06-27 Thread fxkl47BF via Emc-users
i'm gonna explain my screwup here because this group of folks has a very diverse range of expertise. enough kiss'n up. if you know of a list that would be more appropriate please let me know. i've had a desire for some time to build a gasoline powered battery charger. i've seen it done several