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alternator rotation

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Topic: alternator rotation

Posted By: akuhead
Subject: alternator rotation
Date Posted: April 10, 2010 at 11:36 PM

Hopefully someone here will know: Does an alternator care which way it turns? On my project it might give me another mounting option.

Thank you

Jim




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Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: April 11, 2010 at 4:53 AM
AFAIK they will counter-work but it isn't recommended.   

Their intended direction determines their fan type (clockwise or anti-clockwise) and brushes are offset to one side (leading side?).

Most alternators have a counter-direction version.




Posted By: akuhead
Date Posted: April 11, 2010 at 9:34 AM

Oldspark, thanks. I hadn't thought about the brushes, but had thought about the fan. I appreciate the help.

Regards

Jim






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