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What hi-amp alt's does everyone use? I have a few pointers for the budget minded.Need 140 amps of midsized case power?-> over the counter@pep boys,ask for a 1994 Cadillac Deville 4.5 liter eng. application,about $190.with core charge.(its the same as what Phoenix gold<&others> were selling for $380.Also, I have a contact to get NEW Leece-Neville commercial 165 amp alternators(ambluance large frame,built in regulator)for under $300. I can help on regulator wiring Q's
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Well you might want to look in to getting the stock one "rewound." Depending on how much out put you need you may get it from just that.
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the problem with getting the stock alt. "re-wound" is that the diodes won't be capable of the new-found output and run hot, eventulally cooking themselves.
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Well Dr Alarm. I never did have that problems when I had my alt redone.....But the problems that I have seen with some HO Alts is they they compared to some Stock ones are "noisy".....
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In theory the rectifier diodes would run hot, but wouldn't they be as easy to replace (and cheap) as rewinding the alternator? Do them both at the same time
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Dr Alarm would you know anyone that has a 200 amp or more for a semi? i currently have a 160 amp delco alt. and every 10,000 miles it cooks and the belts disintegrate.so im looking for a larger one. i already added a second 2 gauge wire from the alt to the starter. but no difference. with all of my sidemarker lights and my amplifiers,i need more power. the local rebuild shop wants $1500 for a 200 amp fire engine alternater.that is way tooo much
any suggestions,contacts, would be greatly appreciated
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1500 bucks? Good lord. That is nuts. I payed 240 for each one of mine. They do 214 amps each. I have three of them in my Astro van. They are in Ford largecases and they pump out the juice. I have no probs pumping out 10000+ watts.
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well the guy here told me it was a special winding since the diesel engine's RPM's max out at 2200rpms. i just told him i would replace the 160 every year and still be less than $1500. but the distances i travel it becomes a pain in the A$$. especially at 3 in the morning. and yes i carry a spare alt. and it uses 2 belts.
if i remeber correctly the guy said i need a delco "J " style case.does that sound correct?
any ideas anyone?
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yes my friend here call this number it ohio genarator 1-330-454-5336 and ask fo Tom and to the same person that posted this call this number too
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I just bought a propower 170A alternator and it kicks ass. It is rated differently than other alternators. Most are rated cold, this is rated hot. The 170 amp will actually do 210A@14.7V. I saw this on a alternator tester. I have know idea what the one he rates at 200A will put out when its cold. He also makes a 140A model. All put out full output at very low rpm's. The 170A cost $454.00 and it works great. when I turn up my stereo the car actually slows down the alternator takes so much power from the engine (I'm in a toyota Paseo).I did have to add a back side idler to get more belt rap around the alternator. I could destroy a belt in seconds before that. This alternator runs cleaner if anything than the origanal stock one. If your interested the # is toll free 888 632-4626 or 626 963-5910. Be careful about what you buy. Not all alternators put out what they say!
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