Re: [T3] Charging Help.

[Toby Erkson <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>]

<x-flowed>The alternator will charge at lower engine rpm, will last longer than a 
generator, and has a built-in voltage regulator so you can bypass the 
freakin' lousy mechanical unit -- I've never seen one component give so 
many people so much grief, carb'd or FI engines!  Definitely more 
reliable and they're smaller and lighter than a generator with more 
power output to boot.  Yes, it does have the cool factor but isn't a 
necessity.  I feel that in the long run you get more bang for your buck 
and trouble/maintenance/worry free peace o' mind with an 
alternator...any alternator for that matter ;-)

   Toby Erkson  --  air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
   '72 VW Squareback Darksider, 5-speed, 2.0L, rag top
   '72 VW Squareback Lightsider, automatic, FI, sunroof, gas heater
   '95 VW Jetta ~ SCCA Solo II; '73 Porsche 914; '81 Honda Gold Wing
   http://www.icbm.org/
   Portland, Oregon



John Fessenden fess wrote:

> Just being curious now, what do folks think of doing the DDB 
> alternator conversion if I'm not really running extra electronics?
> is the alternator setup easier on charging of batteries? is it more 
> reliable?
> it's probably not worth it, but the engine is already well on the dark 
> side,
> and the alternator kits just seem cool.

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