One thing about a generator over an alternator- it can lug down and put out more than rated for a short time, like when the battery is really down. The limit is reached when it gets hot. An alternator, if overloaded, will toast the diodes and quit working . . . .
glenh :<) marc vellat wrote: > That's a given - but Garrett has stated that he's more > interested in maintaining the early "look" so I saw no > point in bringing it up. Conversely, a generator can > be run as a motor to provide engine cooling (while the > battery lasts) in the event of a belt breaking with no > spare available (I have an amusing anecdote about > resorting to that once) - with an alternator that is > not an option. > The highest-output stock generator was a 38A (used in > late 1600 buses and Things) but I'm not recommending > one of those primarily due to the obsolescent and > extremely expensive pulley needed to use one. > > > --- Sharkey's Garage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>One advantage of the alternator over the generator >>that you haven't >>mentioned is current output. The stock generator >>maxes out around 30 Amps, >>while a stock alternator is around 50 Amps. >>Alternators will also charge at >>idle. Either would be woefully inadequate in any of >>today's cars, so if you >>plan on adding any electrical components afterwards >>(ie: stereo), the added >>headroom of an alternator will come in handy. >> >>_______________________________________________ >>vintagvw site list >>[email protected] >>http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw >> > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Want to start your own business? > Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
