Now that you mention it, ham radio operators for years have re-farbulated
the alternators on their auto engines to enable them to make about 115 volts
or so. The frequency not 60 Hz - quite a bit higher, but it's still 115 VAC
and it worked okay through the transformers the hams needed to get the high
voltage for the tubes in the radios.
As I remember (never did it, only read it once or twice) the windings were
not altered, so the 70-amp alternator still made 70, but now at a higher
voltage, so you'd end up with something on the order of 8 kw available.
Don't forget, of course, that you still had to put in 8 kw worth of
horsepower, so make sure your belts are good.
Jon, neither a Bob nor a Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of rgribble
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 3:46 AM
To: Joe Timney; glen barrett
Cc: Keith Turk; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Inverters?
Howdy,
I agree w/ Joe about the electronics, however;
There is an generator/inverter available (we had one in the shop a year ago)
that looks like and older car generator. Mounts on the front of the motor,
is belt driven and puts out 115V AC. Don't know what the output was but the
guy we bought it from said he ran alot of "stuf" with it.
Grib
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