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Originally Posted by Dave Neptune
Lord, after some consideration and conversations I don't think you will achieve your charging specs with the A-4 and an "off axis" drive. The reliability due to the strength of the set up is just to suspect.
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Agreed.
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Originally Posted by Dave Neptune
The A-4 has the power but it needs to be transferred axially and then you seriously lack RPM's to achieve an efficient alt speed.
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So, perhaps the problem is trying to use an alternator that is designed for use with an engine. What is needed is an alternator that has peak performance in the 700-2000RPM range.
I'm thinking I need to look at alternators designed to be used with lower RPM applications such as wind power. Something like this,
http://www.windbluepower.com/Permane...d_p/dc-512.htm
A direct drive system would be nice to minimize parasitic losses. But if I need to be able to disconnect the load, then maybe a lockup torque converter could be used?