Re: Alternators, schmalternators

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> Avi- I recently installed a 300 amp alt on my boat. I too used a smaller
> pulley to get higher alternator revs at idle. I need the power to feed a 4000
> watt inverter. Unfortunately, the tach signal comes from the alternator so now
> i have to compute engine revs.

Quick and dirty solution would be to simply use the tachometer function
of an $80 sunpro meter...  I've never used that feature but it prolly
hooks up to the coil somewhere.  Lotsa instructions included.

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Huw Powell

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