[Vwdiesel] heavy-duty alternator for on-board genset ??

[Roger Brown]

rOLf peCHUkas wrote:
> hey all
> I'm wondering if anybody makes an alternator that operates in 2 modes -
> standard output for regular driving, and high output for off-the-road 
> high-idle power generation
> anyone ever heard of such a thing?
> ideally, it would be small enough to fit where my factory alternator 
> goes (there's a good amount of extra room there - it could be quite a 
> bit larger than stock alt) and have some kind of internal mechanism that 
> would engage the heavy coils - clunk - maybe solenoid-actuated like a 
> starter, but preferably electrical so it could be a switch on the dash...
> if no, is anybody generating power on-board using anything other than 
> the stock alternator?
> thanks for anything anyone can tell me

Here are some ideas:
	http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/OnBoardWelder/index.shtml

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    Roger