[Public-List] Yamar 2cyl 15hp

Meinhold, Michael J. MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com
Thu Mar 15 09:27:29 PDT 2012


200 Amps * 12 volts = 2400 watts
2400 watts / (746 watts/hp) = 3.2 horsepower

If he was really sending 13 hp to the belt then he was only 25%
efficient.
How would he know he was producing 13 HP?

Mike #272


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At the seminar, the presenter had a 200 AMP alternator that he when
charging 
at full rate used 13 HP (his boat, a 39 ft. Pearson, had a 34 HP
Yanmar). He 
had a 3-position switch that he mounted on the engine panel that could
be 
switched to off/full charge/half charge. His point was that you need the

ability to 'manage' you electrical systems. He was very good and really 
understood electrical systems.

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Birch
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If the batteries are low, the Alt output it high, ergo the load on the
engine is higher. Don't know how high but it is higher. When the bulk
phase
has passed and it drops down to low output the load is considerably
reduced.

You can hear the difference on some engines. Would never even think of
switch off the master switch though. Not worth the risk to the
Alternator.

John

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>I don't understand how this could be? The alternator is spinning
regardless
> of ignition state or current draw..and the resistance to spin the
shaft is
> the same..I think.
>
> -jeff
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> Jeff Fongemie
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> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
wrote:
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>> I recently went to a seminar on marine electric systems and learned
>> something that was quite interesting...if you have a diesel and the 
>> engine
>> is in the process of charging the battery, it can take a significant 
>> amount
>> of HP to run the alternator, depending on the size of the alternator
and
>> the state of charge on the batteries. But it you need the extra HP to
go
>> through an inlet, or bridge, or fight some strong current, you can
turn 
>> of
>> the ignition switch, which will turn off the tach and the alternator
and
>> give you the extra power you may need. The engine will continue to
run, 
>> but
>> you will not be charging your batteries. I have never tried this, and
am 
>> a
>> bit scared to do so. Has anyone ever tried this?
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Balderson
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>> Has anyone repowered  an A-30 with a Y2 15hp Yamar?
>> Baldy3
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