Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #3634
From: kevin lane <n3773@comcast.net>
Subject: overvoltage?
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:44:54 -0700
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
someone explain to me why overvoltage is needed for a permanent magnet
alternator.  I thought they would be incapable of overvoltage since the
magnetic field is fixed.
Kevin Lane  Portland, OR
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Carter" <dcarter@datarecall.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 11:23 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] PM Alternators was Re: [FlyRotary] Re: alternator
choice?


> Here's a summary of John Deere PM alternators:
>
> Output Amps       Alternator P/N       Regulator P/N        Weight LBS
> Remarks
>
> 20                           AM877557             AM101406              4
> 35                           AM877957             AM101406              4
?
> Same device, with internal changes, Uses same Regulator
>
> 55                           AL81436                AL65077
> ?                        Flat pack on back of alternator body   Typically
> used on 6400L and 6500L Tractor, for running at night with lights.
> 85                           AL81437                AL65077
> ?                        Has Overvoltage protection, same P/N as 55amp
> 85                           AL78690 ?
> Listed for 6400 series tractor, NO overvoltage protection
>
> David Carter
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marko Bewersdorff" <marko@bewersdorff.com>
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 12:07 PM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: alternator choice?
>
>
> > I have one of those permanent magnet deals on my Vari Eze, sold by B&C
for
> > $$$ I keep hearing that they are of a Kubota tractor. Mine is only rated
> at
> > 14 A or there abouts so my night IFR is kinda like Apolo 13's return to
> > earth - don't need strobes - don't need the VOR for a little while, etc.
> > etc.
> >
> > Marko
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On
> > > Behalf Of Lehanover@aol.com
> > >
> > > I saw a permanent magnet alternator on a formula Atlantic car and
> > > was told it
> > > was rated at 20 amps. It was from a big garden tractor of some
> > > kind. Smaller
> > > than your fist. Running off of a 1/4" wide V belt.
> > >
> > > Lynn E. Hanover
> > >
>
>
>
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