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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Alternator.


Bosch 24 volt Alternator - 55 AH

Needed to drive and charge up the Hybrid Drive System.


This is the completed Alternator / Fossil powered unit.
Spider couplings were machined and keyway cut.
Mounting brackets fabricated and welded into place.
Finally - the Alternator and Engine were mated together with the spider coupling.
Produces a good solid 24 volt @ 58 Amps.



Bosch 24v 55 amp alternator brand new out of the box!



This is the unit used to power the hybrid energy system.
Waiting to remove the pulley and fit the spider coupling.



Spider couplings - ready for fitment.



Data sheet with performance curve.




Made in Australia.
It came  with an extra sensing wire to B+
Also D+ hooked up direct from the voltage regulator.
Schematic below.


Test bench voltage great at 28.6 volt
Running amps 58 with two flattish batteries.