Return-Path: Received: from smtp800.mail.sc5.yahoo.com ([66.163.168.179] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.5) with SMTP id 2620231 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 01 Oct 2003 14:23:07 -0400 Received: from adsl-66-138-57-15.dsl.bumttx.swbell.net (HELO Davidscmptr) (dcarter11@sbcglobal.net@66.138.57.15 with login) by smtp-sbc-v1.mail.vip.sc5.yahoo.com with SMTP; 1 Oct 2003 18:23:05 -0000 Message-ID: <036801c38849$0fab98c0$6401a8c0@Davidscmptr> Reply-To: "David Carter" From: "David Carter" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: PM Alternators was Re: [FlyRotary] Re: alternator choice? Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 13:23:06 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 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" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" 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 > >