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1. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:45:25 -0400; Norman or anyone else, I have heard that most modern alternators can put out more current than the wiring in an Austin-Healey (or most other old British cars) can handle. If the battery is discharged; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00460.html (9,380 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Brits'n'Pieces $Eric Frenken$" <lists@brits-n-pieces.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:00:30 +0200; that's a true concern. As most (not to say all) alternators have a considerably higher output than the original dynamo, you should have an appropriate gauged cable between your alternator and the ba; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00461.html (8,401 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:39:08 -0700; Not unless the alternator is overcharging. The current flow to the battery is determined by the voltage of the source and the internal resistance of the battery (i.e. E=I*R, or I=E/R). In other words; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00462.html (9,832 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Brits'n'Pieces $Eric Frenken$" <lists@brits-n-pieces.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:12:37 +0200; Bob, your equation is completely right, but additionally the current flow is limited by the capability of the source. Dynamos built into AHs (Lucas C45 and C42) were capable of an output of max. abou; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00463.html (9,132 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: rwil@sbcglobal.net; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:12:16 +0000; Has anyone who has installed an alternator ever had a problem from overloading the Healey electrics? I never had a problem with a subbed Delco. If the car is going to use just the power it was design; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00466.html (9,190 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:19:04 +0100; I wonder if we are missing a point here. On a modern car the output from the alternator not only charges the battery when this is necessary but also drives all sorts of other electric equipment such; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00467.html (10,176 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Brits'n'Pieces $Eric Frenken$" <lists@brits-n-pieces.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:44:01 +0200; John, I don't know what you mean. Maybe because English is not my native All electrical consumers in a car are fed by the battery. I've seen no consumer fed by the alternator directly. Of course the; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00468.html (10,238 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Brits'n'Pieces $Eric Frenken$" <lists@brits-n-pieces.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:16:44 +0200; Roland, you've been lucky enough not to get in trouble with the original sized cable. But I would surely suggest all to upgrade their cable between alternator and battery if you have converted your c; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00469.html (11,035 bytes)
9. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: andy pole <ampole@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:23:52 +0000; I agree with the current carrying capacity of the cables, and typically a battery cable is rated for 200 amps so not a problem, the loom dynamo cable is only rated at 25 amps (being a typical 3mm sq; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00470.html (9,600 bytes)
10. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:30:00 -0700; On any car, the battery's only job is to A) start the car B) provide an electrical reserve in the case of a of a generator (alternator) failure. All cars run off the the electricity generated by the; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00471.html (12,081 bytes)
11. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:02:46 -0400; "Why do you suggest upgrading to adequate wiring only to the solenoid? What do you mean how does the current get from there to the battery?" Because from the solenoid to the battery the power passes; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00472.html (11,178 bytes)
12. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Brits'n'Pieces $Eric Frenken$" <lists@brits-n-pieces.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:06:22 +0200; Michael, that's true. I didn't think about that. The cable from the solenoid to the battery is thick enough in any case. Best regards Eric "Why do you suggest upgrading to adequate wiring only to the; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00473.html (9,804 bytes)
13. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: <bighealey@charter.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:14:58 -0700; I can disconnect my battery and my car will run. Which is a poor man's field test for determining if the alternator is charging. So yes the alternator does supply the system. My assumptions were tha; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00474.html (12,143 bytes)
14. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: <bighealey@charter.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:17:46 -0700; Thanks Richard _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.n; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00475.html (12,867 bytes)
15. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Brits'n'Pieces $Eric Frenken$" <lists@brits-n-pieces.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:28:15 +0200; Ok, I got a couple of mails telling me that the alternator delivers the power to keep the ignition and the other consumers running. My fault, sorry! But, I stick telling you to use a thicker cable be; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00476.html (10,071 bytes)
16. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:18 +0100; When a generator (dynamo) is connected to the battery because the speed is sufficient to close the cut out in the control box, or an alternator is running at sufficient speed, this source of power i; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00477.html (10,805 bytes)
17. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:22:57 -0700; field test for determining if the alternator is charging. So yes the alternator does supply the system. Write this down. DO NOT DISCONNECT THE BATTERY ON ANY MODERN ALTERNATOR EQUIPPED CAR WITH THE; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00478.html (8,981 bytes)
18. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: <Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:56:02 +0200; Hello Richard, you are fully right. When disconnecting the battery on an alternator or generator equipped car the voltage can spike up to double or third or even more of the 13 Volts, as the voltage; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00479.html (10,256 bytes)
19. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Brits'n'Pieces $Eric Frenken$" <lists@brits-n-pieces.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:48:20 +0200; the wire between the alternator and the starter solenoid was mentioned, because this one is the connection between the alternator and the cable to the battery. I think the 3-way connection mentioned; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00480.html (9,840 bytes)
20. Re: [Healeys] (no subject)alternator (score: 1): Author: "Mr. Bill" <bn1@pacbell.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:53:54 -0700; I've been following this thread with interest as I'm about to install an alternator on my Healey with a new albeit stock wiring loom. I hadn't considered increasing the size of the cable. I do appre; /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00481.html (11,267 bytes)

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