[Vwdiesel] Alternators --- ( so you need more amp's ??? )

[Weasel]

I am looking at over 100.  So far the biggest thing I can find is a 90.  And
the price is nuts !  I have a spare out of my Mustang ( 65a I think ).
That's why I was thinking of installing it.   Right now my Mustang has a
130A.  Great for the stereo.  The thing with the Jetta is, is that I just
have a lot of stuff ( like a pair of 100W driving lights, and a WVO kit that
has a very high amp draw electric heater ).  All that and the fact that I
drive short trips now ( unemployed ) isn't very good for the battery.  I
figured that if I could somehow get the thing to bolt where the AC
compressor is supposed to go, The rest is just mickey mouse wiring and like
Loren mentioned, gotta have enough surface area on the pulley !


----- Original Message -----
From: "H.Hagar" <h_hagar at prcn.org>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 10:48 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Alternators --- ( so you need more amp's ??? )



Weasel said :

Awww come folks !  are you ignoring this cause you think I'm nuts !?!?  You
wouldn't be the first, nor the last :-)

I for one is not ignoring the issue weasel -- but I needed time to think.
Having fiddled
with generators and alternators by the hundreds --- and being a tinkerer I
find it fascinating.

Some of us do run into situations where a lot of amp would be handy. Say you
are James
Hansen and you have a big rig stuck miles from anywhere. A hundred amps for
charging main battery would be handy.--------Loren maybe trade the deepfryer
for a micro.

OK weasel now that you know that we take you serious  --  how many amps do
you need ???

One big alternator is simpler than two small ones --   but two 65 Amp on a
Rabbit ?
why not , if you like tinkering.  The first time I saw the Rabbit setup ---I
said belt is
too small. (Too small for 65 Amps steady)  VW did not do a good job in that
department.
drive through a puddle at night and watch the warning light.

They could have used a gear belt.

I have a Motorola on a Landrover that puts out a solid 60 Amps at idle.All
you
have to do is install a toggleswich to give the alternator full field.The
model was designed for Taxis and police cars.(lots of idle).(lots of radio)

Let us know what you are trying to do please.      have fun        Hagar.
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