You will blow the rectifiers as soon as you exceed 90A or 120A with the engine running. Better to use a deep cycle battery off the system. TEMiller ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall" <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 1:55 AM Subject: Can a 90A or 120A alternator be used for welding?
> Just as the subject says... can I, or rather, what is the harm in using the > Vanagon's electrical system to do emergency field repairs? I am talking > about using jumper cables and a coat hanger to fix something in the back > country. > David Marshall > > Fast Forward Automotive Inc. > 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road > Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 > > Internet: www.fastforward.ca Email: sales@fastforward.ca > Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 > > - Vanagon Engine Conversions and Accessories > - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation > - Electrical harness fabrication and customization > > Due to the large volume of email we receive, PLEASE include previous > emails when responding. > This will allow us to read the complete dialogue in one message and will > result in quicker and more accurate responses. > |
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