[AT] Generator vs. Alternator

DAVIESW739 at aol.com DAVIESW739 at aol.com
Mon Feb 16 21:17:04 PST 2004


Alternators will charge at idle where generators need some Rs up to around 
1000 to get anything from them. Most cars that idle at around 5 to 600 with a 
generator will actually run the battery down if left on for sometime. Then this 
is all in the old days as most new cars have small 4 bangers that idle around 
900 to 100 anyway. also it much cheaper to bild an alternator less parts.

Walt Davies
Cooper Hollow Farm
Monmouth, OR 97361
503 623-0460 



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