<VV> Alternators without connections

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

OK, that'll work. I'd use something like a headlight bulb though. A bit  more 
load, that's all. It would be interesting to see if it popped one.  <G>
 
John
 
In a message dated 4/13/2006 5:26:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
simpsonj at bellatlantic.net writes:

I've  watched the debate go back and forth over if it is safe/a good  
idea/sanitary/immoral to leave an alternator disconnected while  
testing an engine or if it should be shorted out to prevent 
lightening  bolts from zapping every living creature in the area.

How about a  compromise?  Just hang an automobile lamp across the 
terminals.   It will present a modest load to bleed off any high 
voltages present but  certainly won't draw enough current to matter otherwise.

Jim Simpson,  Group Corvair