A /95 amp alternator/ on a /motorcycle/? Dear sweet light of life.
I don't even have an alternator that big in my /car/. -Kurt On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Pardon me as I correct myself: > On eBay there is a GoldWing stock alternator with a 40 amp > capacity - and that was for the 1500 cc Goldwing - a few models ago > now. I did see someone offering a 95 amp one - as an aftermarket > upgrade. > On another note - I have put over 10,000 miles on an 1982 > 450 Nighthawk and I've never had an electrical issue besides replacing > batteries. I've done some short commuter rirding - its about 3 miles > to my work place - I've done long rides - its never given out on me. > -Joey > > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sefano, > > Allow me to throw some more info at you: > > The alternator in many small cars is between 55 and 75 Amps > > capacity - and thats max - at idle - the actual amount going into the > > battery can be significantly less than the max capacity. > > Bikes have a significantly lower capacity electrically > > than cars do - and I am not aware of any bike that has an alternator / > > generator that has a capacity that exceeds 50 Amps - (someone correct > > me if I'm wrong) and if the bike had an alternator say in the 30 Amp > > range (likely) a 10 Amp drain would be 1/3 of the max capacity. > > Somehow that strikes me as a bit high. > > I think Kurt just volunteered to be a test subject :-) > > -Joey > > > > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Stefano Ascari <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Excellent. > >> That puts my mind at ease. Batteries are still somewhat of a mystery to > me > >> but I'm reading up on them! > >> Stefano > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > -Joey Kelley > > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
