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Old 12-31-2018, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave Neptune View Post
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.
Agreed.

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Originally Posted by Dave Neptune View Post
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.
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?
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