How do you protect the alternator? Hit the switch on the inverter or the charger and *poof*.
Incorporating high power 24v alternator
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Aaron_85
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i'm assuming the alternator is the coaches main system alternator and not a standalone auxiliary unit. not many vehicles have standalone dual voltage setups. most that had dual 12/24v systems merely tapped 12v loads of half the battery bank and used an equaliser
Right. In that case it should be reasonably safe, yes.
Seven30
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Right is the coaches 24v 270amp alternator. Its oil cooled and rated for 270 continuous . Ill have to check out that Wakespeed regulator.
That is a serious amount of angered pixies. Nearly 7 kW of continuous power. Where are you going to put it?
Seven30
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Its actually part of the original equipment gear driven right off the engine. Its designed to support the large AC system with huge electric condenser fan, two large under floor blowers, and a bunch of passenger reading lights etc. New Ac stuff is far more efficient and the coach will not have forty hot bodies to cool so when it come time to refurbish the OTR system it will require a lot less power.
Aaron_85
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yeah in that case id go for bunging on a big-ass 5kw, or more to give headroom, inverter as close as practical to the alternator, and then use the AC charging on an all in one unit, and set its AC charge limit accordingly.
Seven30
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C60 the Wakespeed regulator on cursory review looks very interesting. Thanks for the pointer. Pricey for sure but it has key elements like current monitoring feedback.
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