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electrical:12v:alternator_details [2022/12/19 11:32]
frater_secessus [types of alternator]
electrical:12v:alternator_details [2022/12/19 11:38]
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-==== Heavy duty / high output ====+===== Heavy duty / high output =====
  
 Alternators can be built in heavy duty configuration, which typically connotes: Alternators can be built in heavy duty configuration, which typically connotes:
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-==== large case / small case ====+===== large case / small case =====
  
 Alternator cases come in two general sizes:  large and small.  Most vehicles come stock with small case alternators because they are easier to "package" (fit into the available space).  Semis, boats, and other vehicles with fewer space limitations may use large case alternators, allowing for more internal cooling, larger or more separated components, ease of repair, higher constant duty outputs, etc.   Alternator cases come in two general sizes:  large and small.  Most vehicles come stock with small case alternators because they are easier to "package" (fit into the available space).  Semis, boats, and other vehicles with fewer space limitations may use large case alternators, allowing for more internal cooling, larger or more separated components, ease of repair, higher constant duty outputs, etc.  
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 Further reading: Further reading:
  
-  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw17G76JnWQ|Small case vs Large case alternators. Know your application!|| (youtube)+  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw17G76JnWQ|Small case vs Large case alternators. Know your application!]] (youtube)
  
 === identification === === identification ===
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 **Ford-style alternators** **Ford-style alternators**
  
-{{ https://alternatorparts.com/images/3g_lg_vs_sm/612short.jpg}}`+{{ :electrical:12v:612short.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
 > 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://alternatorparts.com/how-to-id-ford-alternator-large-case-or-small-case-faq.html)) > 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://alternatorparts.com/how-to-id-ford-alternator-large-case-or-small-case-faq.html))
  
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