PEWTRESS, NATHAN JAMES III City/State: St George / UT PCF Number: 195766 Arrest Date: 19:22:00 02/01/18 Agency: St George Police Department RELEASED FROM CUSTODY
then you need a little more rpm to get the alternator to charge above the battery voltage. About 13.5 volts. The average alternator is now between 1,300 to 2,100 rpm. I set up an old 35 amp alternator to run off a 1/3 hp 1,750 rpm washing machine motor at a 1:1 belt ratio. Using the stock regulator would stall the 1/3hp motor. I put a large adjustable resister on the field connection of the alternator.
The basic function of the alternator is to recharge the battery starter. It should last about 100,000 miles or so. But several factors will determine how long it lasts on a particular vehicle. Influencing Factors. One factor is the amount of charging required by the vehicle.