2007-07-13 10:50:23 · 8 answers · asked by steve hou 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, apx 60 amps 12 volt DC
2007-07-13 10:56:28 · answer #1 · answered by south of france 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It already does..... as long as the engine that's powering it is running.
Usually all the electronics (rectifier and regulator) are internal to the alternator, so the only electricity it will produce is ~13.5v DC. You cannot use it to make AC (house) current without an inverter. You can buy an inverter (converts 12vDC to 120vAC) at most any auto parts store. Check the wattage of the appliance you want to plug in against the wattage of the inverter. Buy an inverter that is rated a little MORE than the device you're plugging in (obviously the alternator will have to be rated even a little more than that. Most auto alternators are rated at least 60 amps at 12 volts (~720 watts).
With a little ingenuity, you could attach an alternator to anything for power (water wheel, or stationary bicycle for instance). You could rig up an electric motor to spin the alternator, but that would be defeating the whole purpose wouldn't it?!?
You would be wasting the electricity lost in conversion (as much as 50%).
2007-07-13 18:10:49 · answer #2 · answered by Win S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without modification an auto alternator will produce a nominal 12 volts (more like 14, actually) at the rated amperage of the alternator. Most are rated at about 60 amps. There are higher output ones available. I have a 120 amp one in my Dakota.
2007-07-13 18:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will produce 12 volts direct current with 60 amps current, an average alternator is 60 amps.... but 12 volts wont help you in the household.
2007-07-13 17:58:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try useing a generator-alternators are meant to do a quick charge up on the battery for a small amount of time-constant use will burn one out quick! you can ruin a good alternator by trying to charge an almost dead battery or a no good one also!
2007-07-13 22:55:45 · answer #5 · answered by patrick r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alternators don't make electicity the alternate the direct current of the battery to an alternate current that can run things like your spark plugs if you touch the terminals on you battery you won't get shocked but touch your sparkplugs when the car is running and you will get a rude awakening
2007-07-13 17:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by pianoman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Depending on the output. (45-160+ amps.). Win S is correct while Pianoman needs to go back to school.
2007-07-13 19:01:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mr.D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Watts. A coil can go over 50,T Volts
2007-07-13 17:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋