dragonrage

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.

Duffster

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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!

dragonrage

Well, for the time being, I've decided to just go for a stock 145A AD244. However, despite Duffster's warning, I'm still interested in this (sorry man)

95bat

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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

spy2520

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as disgusting as the inside of an alternator looks, i dont know why you'd want to...

dragonrage

Because I'm cheap and I like to learn new tricks.

Gallstaff

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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.

phrozen755

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get one off ebay....what the ****

dragonrage

I'm not paying $300 for one, thanks. Anyone want to be on topic instead of assuming what I can or can't do?

fast01z28

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ever heard the saying "youve gotta pay to play"? sorry to put it so bluntly, but we dont wanna read an articvle headlining:
"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.

dragonrage

Oh well, 145A will still be a good upgrade for now considering it's < $100. Maybe it'll help my flickering lights at night too? I hope so.

MikeFbody

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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.

dragonrage

I was actually considering the lawnmower engine method already, having come across the idea while looking for more useful info.

spy2520

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"more useful info"??? c'mon man you know we are the 'end all be all' of advice lol...

Blown383

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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.

-B

Eddie 70

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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.

dragonrage

I didn't even try, sorry.

ROCNDAV

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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.