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High Output Alternators on small Diesel Engines | Ask The Expert with NIGEL CALDER
5 aprile 2025 · 3 min · 18K visualizzazioni
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Installing a high-output alternator on a small diesel engine can prevent the engine from reaching its rated wide-open throttle RPM.0:31 A 30-horsepower engine typically delivers 25 to 27 horsepower at the transmission, and a high-output alternator can impose a load of 5 to 10 horsepower when the battery bank is deeply discharged.1:19 This parasitic load prevents the engine from achieving full RPM when the alternator operates at maximum capacity.1:46 When the batteries are well-charged, the alternator output drops, allowing the engine to reach its rated RPM.1:52 Modern external voltage regulators, such as the Wakespeed, the Arco Zeus, and the Revitech Altium, solve this by monitoring engine speed and automatically ramping down alternator output as the engine approaches wide-open throttle.2:45 Running an engine under a higher load at lower RPMs can improve overall engine efficiency.2:55 Using an alternator controller to manage load prevents engine strain while maintaining efficient battery charging.2:05
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