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Winding my own alternator
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Winding my own alternator I'm cheap, and I want to wind my own alternator for higher output. Anyone done this? I want to use the AD244, not the 130D. What gauge wire should I use, and where can I buy replacement bearings and such?
I do consider myself capable of this. I'm no EE major, but I did go to a vocational school for electronics. I know what I'm doing in a general sense, but I have never specifically rebuilt an alternator before, so I could use some advice.
I've been using Google to find some information, but I haven't found too much specific info for this application. Been finding a lot of info about windmill generators.
I do consider myself capable of this. I'm no EE major, but I did go to a vocational school for electronics. I know what I'm doing in a general sense, but I have never specifically rebuilt an alternator before, so I could use some advice.
I've been using Google to find some information, but I haven't found too much specific info for this application. Been finding a lot of info about windmill generators.
Last edited by dragonrage; Feb 24, 2007 at 04:54 AM.
Originally Posted by dragonrage
. . . so I could use some advice. . .
Advice. . .Don't. Buy a professionally manufactured one. All you need is for one of your wraps of wire to contact the casing and then weld itself to the housing or throw sparks inside the engine bay. Advice. . .Don't!
I'd take apart an old one and see that they used 
I'm not sure you'll get the power you can get from other companies though. I am running a 200 amp Excessive Amerage alternator and its amazing. With the meter hooked up I saw over 100 amps at idle
I'm not sure you'll get the power you can get from other companies though. I am running a 200 amp Excessive Amerage alternator and its amazing. With the meter hooked up I saw over 100 amps at idle
I have a friend who tried to rebuild his own alternator and all he succeeded in doing was ruining it, except he actually WAS a major in electrical engineering. I would also advise against this.
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Originally Posted by dragonrage
Because I'm cheap and I like to learn new tricks.
"Camaro owner blows up while testing his homemade alternator"
trust me, theres other things to learn about. Besides, and im EE and i wouldnt try doing this myself. leave it to the pros.
if you are serious about this, my advice would be to not test it in your car. I'd rig some sort of motor that is capable of turning the alternator at the same speed as your engine, and wire it to a battery, and completely test it out in this controlled, isolated setup before trying it out in your own car.
Originally Posted by dragonrage
I was actually considering the lawnmower engine method already, having come across the idea while looking for more useful info.
I had my alternator upgraded to 200amps...more windings, heavy duty diodes and reciters were added for $135.00. You're hands are going to be REALLY sore if you do it yourself.
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Just curious if you ever figured your alternator out. I am just wanting to tear mine apart and clean the guts of it and I cannot get it apart. Looks like you need to unsolder the connections to the diode trio, but before I do that I would like some confirmation.
See my thread.
See my thread.
So did you just give up?
I'm thinking of doing the AD244 swap too. I'm thinking of leaving the stock AD244 for now, but I want to relocate it to the top of the passenger side.
bring them up to
Wondering how much longer of a belt I will need.
Ebay sells rebuild kits for the AD244 to 200A. But the stocker is fine for now, as they put out 145A, 100A @ idle. The 130Ds I heard only put out around 40A at idle.
I'm thinking of doing the AD244 swap too. I'm thinking of leaving the stock AD244 for now, but I want to relocate it to the top of the passenger side.
bring them up to
Wondering how much longer of a belt I will need.
Ebay sells rebuild kits for the AD244 to 200A. But the stocker is fine for now, as they put out 145A, 100A @ idle. The 130Ds I heard only put out around 40A at idle.
