<VV> HiPo Alternators

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

I ran a 63 amp alternator, and had the lighting load to need it. I had OK  
belt life. They lasted about 6 months, which given the 7000 RPM redlines I'd  
shift at, was pretty good. With a lighting load of something like 40 amps! Yes,  
they were VERY bright... <G>
 
 
In a message dated 12/29/2005 10:58:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
BobHelt at aol.com writes:

> So  the bottom line seems to be that a 55 or 63 amp alternator will work 
>  fine on a Corvair and there will be no fan belt issues so long as you 
never  
> try to pull more than about 45 amps.

Padgett,
How can you  conclude this when Jim Davis is pulling much greater currents 
and 
getting  acceptable belt life?

Regards,