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Old 26th April 2009, 07:33 PM
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Default Compact & lightweight alternator

Good evening chaps.

Last week I came upon a very small & light alternator

I thought I would share it with you all as it may be of some general interest.

This was removed from a Daihatsu Sportrak. 1600cc petrol. Nippon Denso F08

This is the smallest one that I have seen for many a year. One big bonus is that it is a clockwise turner, unlike some Japanese units.

Looking on Ebay these compact units are around the £100 mark

My trusty ole workshop mug is there to give some idead of scale.

I have no idea of the power output but it is going to be more than enough for the Roadster.

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Old 26th April 2009, 08:15 PM
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so whats the weight?
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Old 26th April 2009, 08:28 PM
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A full 2 Kg lighter than my Zetec engine one !!??
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Old 27th April 2009, 03:23 PM
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hi, you say
This is the smallest one that I have seen for many a year. One big bonus is that it is a clockwise turner, unlike some Japanese units.
i didnt realise it mattered as being an alternator it makes ac current which is then rectified via the diode pack so surely it could be spun either way.
What am i missing? is it to do with the nut holding the pulley on or something else?
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Old 27th April 2009, 05:30 PM
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Hi Ray.

I don't think you have missed anything, other than me having a senior moment

Being that an alternator generates an AC current that is then rectfied into a DC current then yes it could spin either way.

One thing I am unclear of is. Will any reverse spin on the alternator change the forward current flow through the rectifier pack ? ( I didn,t pay attention to the theory of rectifiers at school )
Oh bugger I have just confused myself there.

I doubt the pulley retaining nut would be a problem. Nothing a dab of loctite woldn,t put right.
I mean that in the best possible taste & no pun intended.

The weight of the unit is 3.25 Kg with the pulley fitted. This compares well with some of the competition ones that I have seen (2.7 Kg , but that figure is probably minus the pulley)
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Old 27th April 2009, 10:31 PM
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Hi, the rectifier pack in basic terms is like four one way valves that are arranged in such a way as to have ac(alternating current) go in and let dc(direct current) out. so it should be possible to run either way
it does also control the volage as well.
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