Just saying, the alternator is what 500W? 1W=.001341Hp so... at max load, it pulls .6Hp... It's not rocket surgery
Just saying, the alternator is what 500W? 1W=.001341Hp so... at max load, it pulls .6Hp... It's not rocket surgery
No matter where you go, there you are.
it generates 400 W but are you shure that the eficinecy is 100% ...meaning that it consumes only 400W to generate 400W?Originally Posted by richardsperry
As I do not know the eficiency of the system I would not be so sure about that calculation.
Typical efficiency of a brushless alternator is about 70 - 80%. Main losses are heat.............
Chris
Probability factor now 1:1, normality has been returned. Anything you can’t deal with now is your own problem
So we did today the first test on laboratory. The switching part works like a charm. We have used a car alternator for test and the device worked perfect. next step is to put in on the motorcycle to see how it works on the Aprilia magneto... but as it was dimensioned it will be more than good. Keep you updated....and hrre some pictures!
Last edited by TuBa; 01-21-2012 at 12:56 AM.
The plan is to install this week-end the first prototype on the Falco. Hopefully you'll see it on youtube soon !
TuBa
Excellent ..... and I see you also mill your own oscilloscopes!
Indeed... we hve some crafting experince here ... and it costs only 100 euros to mill a 15000 eur scope
Unfortunatelly our first run was not a success... the car alternator does not run like a magneto (the Aprilia magneto is very powerfull.... hard to desing without specification)from the RSV... so back to the drawing board!!!
But have no feed we are engineers... worst case we will mill some parts from scrap :P
Keep you updated
Ah well these setbacks are a nuisance ... but they happen and are all steps towards a good solution. Keep up the good work.
Are you trying to tell us that you are starving and in need of food?
'Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticise them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.'
I just got my new Rick's Motorsports Mofset style rec/reg today. I'll take some pics after install tomorrow, and let you guys know how it works. My new High output YUASA battery tomorrow.
bikes:
2001 Aprilia Falco 1000-Arrow Pipes,BMC filter more to come
2009 Yamaha Grizzly 700-Twobros pipe, wrapped header, K&N, Juice box,stage 1 cam, clutch kit.
I am VERY interested to see how big is compared with the stock one and of course how much did you payed for it !
I'm a bit confused here...how can you compare the Aprilia alternator which has FIXED or PERMANENT magnets (therefore there will always be permanent magnetic drag/hp loss) against a stock auto alternator which has a SWITCHABLE ELECTRO magnets? (cut the power and the electromagnetic field ceases) ?
It is just a hair larger. Works like a charm too. I had to switch the brown plug over from the stock one, since mine was a little different than the new one. Went from charging at around 13.8v to 14.4 ish at idle. Oddly enough, the bike even seems to start quicker. When idling the headlight doesn't even dim! Rick's has them for $150. http://www.ricksmotorsportelectrics....EwMDBGYWxjbw==
bikes:
2001 Aprilia Falco 1000-Arrow Pipes,BMC filter more to come
2009 Yamaha Grizzly 700-Twobros pipe, wrapped header, K&N, Juice box,stage 1 cam, clutch kit.
Even the automotive alternator constantly consumes horsepower as it is never gong to be switched off entirely since the engines systems are consuming electric power continuously. The problem with our permanent magnet system is that it is constantly generating at full capacity due the crude shunt type regulator. Some mosfet regulators are still shunt type and do not alter this. Only a series regulator can truly throttle back the alternator output.
Thanks for info.your part is a mosfet type but still works by shunting the alternator. I am working on a diferrent type=series regulator not shunt.
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