[Public-List] Yamar 2cyl 15hp

[Robert Kirk]

Jeff... The difference in power consumption between a loaded and free 
spinning alternator is a **lot**

Sea Story: In the Navy, I took a course on forward area gunfire spotting. 
At a field exercise in enemy held territory [Silver Strand in Coronado, 
California, in sight of our target,the Hotel Del]  one person would do the 
spotting and radio the spots back to the destroyer, while another operated 
the portable high-freq transmitter for him. "Operate" means turn a bicycle 
crank to a small electric generator, powering the radio. The crank work 
listening to the radio was easy, but as soon as the spotter pressed the 
transmitter button, it was like cranking up the mainsail on a mega yacht. I 
encouraged him to keep the transmission short and got my revenge when we 
switched positions.

Bob Kirk
Isobar #181

At 10:05 AM 3/15/2012, Jeffrey wrote:
>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
>
>
>Jeff Fongemie
>#116 Seagrass


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