Alternator Help

[r0ck]

Okay ive been hearing about people been putting an windmill alternator on the edge of the clultch or something and was wondering if someone and take pic and show me how to do this. Also imma be pushing a radio and 2 6x9 speakers with the battery so im trying to charge that

 

[r0ck]

so i guest no body

 

[Decon]

Try posting this in the electric section of the forum

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Look here- http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=451

 

[r0ck]

that doesnt help i need a diagram or something

 

[Doc Sprocket]

No diagram needed. The car alternator is a belt drive unit. Mount the unit, mount a drive pulley either off the engine or somewhere else on your driveline and run a belt. It's that simple.

 

[r0ck]

can i make it a chain drive unit

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Sure- if you can find a way to securely and accurately attach a sprocket.

 

[Rustydog2010]

What kind of engine are you planing on putting it on? An alternator will rob Hp off an engine.

 

[r0ck]

6hp engine but no honda it just a clone

 

[Rustydog2010]

Do you have some pictures or specifications of the alternator you plan on using?

 

[r0ck]

no i dont know which one i can use

 

[Doc Sprocket]

So... re-read the thread I pointed you to, and source the recommended unit.

 

[r0ck]

so i can put a car alternator on it right

 

[r0ck]

i was thinking about going to pick n pull to get a alternator

 

[redsox985]

Look here- http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=451

How about one from a Chevy S10? See above link.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

i would say, its going to kill your power with a 6hp engine.

 

[r_chez_08]

The easiest way of setting up an alternator would be to buy a charge coil and flywheel for your 6.5hp clone. They will set you back $100+ though.

 

[anderkart]

Okay ive been hearing about people been putting an windmill alternator on the edge of the clultch or something and was wondering if someone and take pic and show me how to do this. Also imma be pushing a radio and 2 6x9 speakers with the battery so im trying to charge that

6hp engine but no honda it just a clone

I'd suggest you just power your stereo from a 12-volt battery, and then just use a battery charger when necessary.

When car alternators are charging, they can take 3 or more horsepower from your engine to turn them... So as far as I'm concerned, you'd want to have at least a 10hp engine before installing an alternator on a kart.

 

[r0ck]

so you think that this will charge a car battery
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12V-Volt-Battery-Float-Charger-ATV-Honda-Polaris-Yamaha-/300335367687?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45ed620607#ht_2828wt_754