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- | ===== types of alternator ===== | + | ==== regulation |
**Standard alternators** are the simplest model like the 14.0v model in the example above. | **Standard alternators** are the simplest model like the 14.0v model in the example above. | ||
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**Smart alternators** are designed to support fuel mileage efforts. | **Smart alternators** are designed to support fuel mileage efforts. | ||
- | **Heavy duty / high output | + | |
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+ | ===== Heavy duty / high output | ||
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+ | Alternators | ||
* higher current rating | * higher current rating | ||
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* ability to make more power in idling scenarios, which is useful for police vehicles, ambulances, and other vehicles that need to idle for long periods of time. | * ability to make more power in idling scenarios, which is useful for police vehicles, ambulances, and other vehicles that need to idle for long periods of time. | ||
- | HD alternators for any particular vehicle | + | HD alternators for any particular vehicle |
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+ | ===== large case / small case ===== | ||
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+ | Alternator cases come in two general sizes: | ||
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+ | One is not //better// than the other; | ||
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+ | The mounting bolt pattern may be the same or it may require a different mount. | ||
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+ | Further reading: | ||
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+ | * [[https:// | ||
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+ | === identification === | ||
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+ | There are some rules of thumb one can use to visually identify some large and small case alts. | ||
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+ | **GM-style alternators** | ||
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+ | **Ford-style alternators** | ||
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+ | > on small case alternators there are four small holes per each of the three ribs radiating from the center. On the large case, there are only two holes on the same ribs((https:// | ||
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