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Old 02-06-2017, 09:22 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
The DR44G alternator is rated to peak at 170amps. I bought an after market 250 amp stator.
When welding it makes around 24 to 29 volts at up to 90 amps. When not welding it makes up to 80v when there is no current flowing.
That means your efficiency is extremely poor, as most of the energy is lost to resistance in the stator. If you can, you should rewire it to produce less voltage but have lower resistance. Any idea if it's delta or wye wound?
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