Changing Generator to Alternator?

Question

I have a 1962 model Zepher Zodiac, and I would like to know how do I go about changing my charging circuit from DC to AC. Thank you in advance.
If I can get diagrams or links i would gladly appreciate it.

The reason why i want to change out the system is that the generator does'nt charge the Battery at low engine revs.

Answer 1

You can't charge a DC battery with AC. You have to convert(rectify) the AC to make DC, which charges the battery.

If your car isn't charging while idling, you need a different(better) alternator, or something else is going on. Somewhere(maybe in the alternator itself) you will have a rectification circuit which takes your AC and converts it to DC. Maybe one of the diodes is bad, making for a serious losses in energy in your DC circuit.

At any rate, if your car isn't charging sufficiently as-is, you're not going to get better performance by converting a faulty DC level back to AC, rectify it AGAIN and then charge your battery with it. You just introduced more losses by converting it AGAIN.

Answer 2

An alternator is a AC generator that has a rectifier to alter the AC to DC. It additionally many times has a controller that varies the sector contemporary so as to swap the output voltage. it is typically a stable state comparator that senses the 12v DC output and corrects the sector contemporary wisely. The alternator is many times 3-section. This 3-section voltage could be utilized to a transformer to grant the mandatory step-up ratio. regardless of the undeniable fact that, there could be some problems right here. the widespread vehicle alternator operates at extreme, variable RPM meaning the frequency of the alternator output might variety based on the mandatory velocity. This variations the standards for the transformer. regardless of the undeniable fact that, in case you could set your motor velocity to a customary RPM, it may be plausible. the merely ideal RPM to your alternator (not the engine - you are going to be able to could replace the pulley ratios) could be 3600. this could supply a frequency of 60 Hz. The regulator is yet another difficulty. in case you do not choose to cost a 12v battery, you are going to be able to could rectify the various AC output and use this (via way of a voltage dropping circuit to the regulator) to regulate the output voltage.

Answer 3

of course, the bigger question is WHY.

An alternator will produce AC current, but every single auto accessory known to man runs on DC.

Unless you plan to bring your household appliances into the back seat to plug in?

You can change the generator to an alternator, but meantime your distributor, brake lights, etc. all need DC so that Alternator usually has a built in converter to change it all back to DC anyway.

So... back to my original question.... why? If you need AC power for some reason, why not simply purchase an inverter and wire that into your system?

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Answer 4

The most common method is to install an one wire GM internal reg. alternator.
You can get one wire kits at auto parts stores to convert a regular 3 wire GM internal reg. alternator. ( 70s - 80s vintage stuff from any GM car engine )

Answer 5

my dear realtor:

in the houses is a lot better ac than dc.

not in cars ,my dear.

Answer 6

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