Re: Generator to Alternator Conversion

Posted by PackardV8 On 2008/2/17 11:50:34

Owen wrote:
" The engineers who designed these cars knew how to size a generator capacity to the electrical load of the car so unless you've dramatically increased the load, what's the gain - brighter lights while standing still? And why 12 volts? Seems to be this pervasive thought than prior to the advent of 12 volt systems in the 1950s, all cars built before that wouldn't start."

WHERE do u find a NEW 6v generator for a Packard or anything else for that matter???? What will it COST????

Prior to the horse power revolution of 1955 most vehicles were geared with very high ratio axles and for good reasons FOR THAT ERA but now nearly absurd for modern day use! BELIEVE it or not, this effects the generator output if OD or lower ratio gear sets are used to sustain modern demands..

If a car is only used for driving between trailor and showing field then i don't understand why anyone needs a generator that even works. All they need is one that looks good and is correct for that model.