cheap alternator hack

[jrmalin]

Here's the mount, a little bit of unistrut a 1/3hp electric motor 1725 rpm,  some bolts and weld it up!

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JRMALIN

It look good, But you may want to start looking for a bigger motor.

Here is my experience was an under powered motor.


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Re: Spikes Cell
« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2008, 11:09:30 PM »
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Alternator update

GM 40 amp Alternator, 1/2 hp 1750 rpm 8.7 amp motor
All on tap water, no additives, no circuit, with a 3" pulley on the alternator

3" pulley on motor, with 1 amp 12vdc power supply to rotor= 200cc/min
4" pulley on motor, with 1 amp 12vdc power supply to rotor= Alternator overheating
4" pulley on motor, running wire from stator to rotor=120cc/min
5" pulley on motor, with 1 amp 12vdc power supply to rotor= motor amped out
5" pulley on motor, running wire from stator to rotor= 175cc/min

back to 3" pulley on motor, with 1 amp 12vdc power supply to rotor.
need 1 hp motor next.
And get parts to build hydros circuit to pulse rotor.

Spike

Let us know how it goes

Spike

[Tommy]

JR,

Great little series there. Thanks for taking the time to break that all down and post pictures. I'm sure that will help many people just starting out with this.

I also agree with Spike. You're going to need a bit more power when you start testing.