alternator

Alan Roehrich · 07-09-2018, 08:21 PM

I've had good luck with PowerMaster.

Myron Piatek · 07-09-2018, 08:25 PM

I've had great service from PowerMaster as well. Mine is the smallest 50amp they have and I do have to charge between rounds to keep the battery topped off. But I figure it takes the least amount of HP while still being functional.

Dana Fitzpatrick · 07-09-2018, 08:26 PM

I agree with Alan. I've also been very happy with their customer service.

Lew Silverman · 07-10-2018, 12:08 AM

PowerMaster X4 here!

I've been experimenting with pulleys trying to get a balance between charging rate and parasitic drag. Also looking at a WOT cut-out switch to see if there's anything there.

Bobby DiDomenico · 07-10-2018, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

PowerMaster X4 here!

I've been experimenting with pulleys trying to get a balance between charging rate and parasitic drag. Also looking at a WOT cut-out switch to see if there's anything there.

I think that's the better way to go rather than too small amperage wise.

cummins · 07-10-2018, 09:51 AM

Ok guys thanks for input i will pic one up

Ed Wright · 07-10-2018, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

PowerMaster X4 here!

I've been experimenting with pulleys trying to get a balance between charging rate and parasitic drag. Also looking at a WOT cut-out switch to see if there's anything there.

Lew, a normally closed relay in that single wire, connected to a universal starter button under the accelelorator pedal makes it "old man forget proof". Pedal on the floor opens that normally closed relay to disable the alternator. Some EFI car ECUs have some AC clutch code that can be used to open that relay above a chosen RPM, etc.
A switch could also be mounted by the carb, to kill it @ WOT, but would also be just one more thing to deal with during tear downs, and working on the engine.
I finally just went to 16 volts.

Mark Lewis · 07-10-2018, 02:31 PM

Contact Mark at House of Payne, he can get th Powermaster up to 75amps in the small version. I like this one for EFI to have the charging capability.

Bob Mulry · 07-12-2018, 12:00 PM

Gee whiz,

All this time I thought that was illegal???..

Silly me...

Lew Silverman · 07-13-2018, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Gee whiz,

All this time I thought that was illegal???..

Silly me...

Wowsers!!

What did you think was illegal? The rule book states that you HAVE to have an alternator so that's what we are checked for. That, and to make sure the belt isn't slipping. I've never had mine tested for output.

07-09-2018, 08:21 PM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,118 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,836 Times in 417 Posts	Re: alternator I've had good luck with PowerMaster. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-09-2018, 08:25 PM	#2
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: alternator I've had great service from PowerMaster as well. Mine is the smallest 50amp they have and I do have to charge between rounds to keep the battery topped off. But I figure it takes the least amount of HP while still being functional. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

07-09-2018, 08:26 PM	#3
Dana Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 4 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: alternator I agree with Alan. I've also been very happy with their customer service.

07-10-2018, 12:08 AM	#4
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: alternator PowerMaster X4 here! I've been experimenting with pulleys trying to get a balance between charging rate and parasitic drag. Also looking at a WOT cut-out switch to see if there's anything there. __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

07-10-2018, 09:51 AM	#6
cummins Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 43 Likes: 8 Liked 26 Times in 7 Posts	Re: alternator Ok guys thanks for input i will pic one up

07-10-2018, 02:31 PM	#8
Mark Lewis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 346 Likes: 63 Liked 207 Times in 44 Posts	Re: alternator Contact Mark at House of Payne, he can get th Powermaster up to 75amps in the small version. I like this one for EFI to have the charging capability.

07-12-2018, 12:00 PM	#9
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: alternator Gee whiz, All this time I thought that was illegal???.. Silly me... __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports