alt.energy.homepower

On Aug 17, 10:40 am, clare at wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:20:37 GMT, "Daniel Who Wants to Know"
>
> wrote:
> >"mrshyvley" wrote in message
> >news: @ ...
> >> Hi,
> >> I need a high output alternator, up to 150-200 amp capacity, that
> >> will allow me to regulate field current (hence charging current) with
> >> my own charge controller.
> >> It will be used to charge a bank of deep cycle batteries, plus needs
> >> to have enough capacity left over to provide enough current for any
> >> reasonable load that my inverter is using during charging.
> >> Can anybody recommend some model numbers?
>
> Prestolite/Leece Neville model 8SC2202VCA is 185 anp with external
> cooling duct. 086-215-200-JH is I believe a 200 amp 28 volt unit that
> will work just fine as a 12 volt unit as well.
>
> The big Leece Nevilles were used on ambulances and some large
> over-the-road trucks.
>
>
>
>
>
> >> Possibly even some older ones that I could get at the junkyard and
> >> have my auto electric guy rebuild/modify.
>
> >> I'm presently using a Delco 65 or 70 amp (don't remember which) this
> >> way to charge two series connected 6 volt Trojan L16H deep cycle
> >> batteries, plus provide current for light inverter loads during
> >> charging.
> >> I've been limiting alternator output to 55 amps to not strain the
> >> alternator. (it's held up well for 6 years of vacations)
>
> >> I now want to increase my battery bank to four Trojan L16H deep cycle
> >> batteries, and need a bigger alternator that has capacity to spare.
>
> >> Thanks for any input.
>
> >Although I have no personal experience with them I would also look at the
> >250 Amp twin rectifier Delco CS-144 found here:
> > / am not sure
> >if it is any good but I plan to get one some day to try it out. If you go
> >this route let us know how it goes as I want to know if they are worth the
> >money.
>
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I found my solution, and just got it this morning (8/23/07)
Decided on the Leece-Neville 7706AA.
It's externally regulated, bi-directional, rated at 165amp@7000rpm,
135amp@3000rpm.
Only problem was, the price quoted new from my auto electric guy was
$500+.

Went to my auto parts guy, and he got me a Remy rebuild of the Leece-
Neville 7706AA for $ plus tax, got me out the door at $317.
Got him to let me give him an old Delco alternator I had lying around
as a core, so I avoided the core charge.

The Remy part# was 20007.
Had a round shaped tag on the alternator that had the "Remy" logo,
below it said "20007" and below that said "Remanufactured".
It also compared visually with the diagrams of the Leece-Neville
7706AA I got from the Leece-Neville website.

Took it to my auto electric guy to have him check it, and get a pulley
for it.
He said it more than met spec through the rpm ranges, and he ran it up
for a few seconds to 175amp.

So I now have my bigger alternator for when I decide to grow the size
of my battery bank.