[Shotimes] SHO fire/valve cover gaskets.

Paul Nimz pnimz@v8sho.com
Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:21:48 -0600


> That's only practical if you want to make Pina Coladas in your blender while
the car is PARKED.


A worth while goal for sure.

Paul


On 11/17/2005 9:17:20 AM, av8r567@optonline.net wrote:
> >
> I've often wonder what the unrectified AC voltage is on an alternator.
>
> It's
> about 120-140V rms.
>
> However, as you know, the alternator frequency varies with engine RPM -
> idle produces less than 60 Hz and high rpm produces THOUSANDS of Hz.  So,
> you cannot connect a 120Vac appliance without dire consequences -
> transformers (and motors) do not tolerate high-freq and will get HOT in a
> hurry!!
>
> The perfect 60Hz will only be generated at a specific engine (and
> alternator) RPM.  The formula to calculate that RPM slips my mind at the
> moment, but IIRC I think the magic engine RPM is an RCH above idle.
>
> That's only practical if you want to make Pina Coladas in your blender while
the car is PARKED.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Nimz <pnimz@v8sho.com>
> Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 2:05 am
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] SHO fire/valve cover gaskets.
>
> > I've
> often wonder what the unrectified AC voltage is on an alternator.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > On 11/15/2005 8:55:58 PM, Hartberger, Jason M.  AT2 (AW)
> > (hartbejm@cvn71.navy.mil) wrote:
> > > Ok, everybody repeat after me:
> "Don't pour water on electr