Wednesday, 2 October 2013

US Alternator Has Arrived

The Ecoair alternator arrived today from America :-)

Just a picture quick entry this time.


Its big! and it's heavy 18kg!

In the interim I have been looking at drive options.  I have decided to make a new drive plate:-

Old drive plate

to which I will probably use a Fenner HRC Coupling or possibly a Fenner Tyre Coupling.
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5 comments:

  1. Brian and Diana on NB Harnser2 October 2013 at 23:16

    I used a Fenner tyre as a drive coupling on Harnser.

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  2. Brian and Diana on NB Harnser2 October 2013 at 23:17

    I thought you didn't like these anti spam entry things

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  3. Kev's Blog Space2 October 2013 at 23:20

    Hi Brian

    I didn't know I did. I have comments moderation but didn't realise it was behind protection. Which one is it? Is the tyre drive on the prop shaft?

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  4. Tom and Jan3 October 2013 at 09:13

    I am going to follow this topic with interest!

    Tom
    nb Waiouru

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  5. Navelmonster4 October 2013 at 08:34

    Hi Kev

    Very interested in your project. I'm working on a similar but less sophisticated project myself.
    I've got a nearly new Honda 4hp stationary engine and I'm setting it up to drive an 80a alternator with a sterling digital regulator fitted to make it a decent battery charger.
    I wonder though, if the engine from your 230v genny has the welly to drive a 300amp+ alternator? maybe you'll have to gear it down?
    Keep up the good work

    Andrew
    WB Cinnamon Girl

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