Auto Alternator

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I have a Lucas marine alternator. I suspect its faulty. If that is the case when professionaly tested, MUST I replace it with a marine one or will a much cheaper automotive one do.

The auto electrician who has just had a quick look at the Lucas spotted that the connectors are slightly different and suggested a slight rewire with a link to the starter motor. Very confusing.

I suppose Im just trying to save a bit of money really, though its my nature not to spend if I dont have to!

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[kesey]

best thing is to get a marine alternator. I suggest trying a Balmar or Amptech.

I think Balmar is supplied by Merlin in Poole

<hr width=100% size=1><A target="_blank" HREF=http://homepage.eircom.net/~ajpower>http://homepage.eircom.net/~ajpower</A><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by kesey on 28/02/2004 11:10 (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[paulrossall]

Are the connections on your alternator different because you have some sort of "smart charger" like a Sterling or Adverc(or some similar name). An auto electrician might not be familiar with these.
Otherwise I would replace it with an auto one if it were on my engine.

<hr width=100% size=1>" there is nothing-absolutely nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats".

 

[LadyInBed]

Lucas do a Marine range, A127 - machine sensed with a selection of cut in speed and Current O/P characteristics.

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.vtr.org/maintain/alternator-overview.html> Also see here </A>

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<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by NigelB on 28/02/2004 15:06 (server time).</FONT></P>