Posted by John T on December 20, 2011 at 18:12:18 from (173.243.181.15):
In Reply to: AC from alternator posted by 550Doug on December 20, 2011 at 17:12:53:
Doug, it can be done, an automotive alternator typically produces a three phase AC output and it can be used to power a small AC appliance BUT THATS NOT WHAT THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR AND THE THE VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY REGULATION PLUS AVAILABLE CURRENT LEAVES A LOT TO BE DEISRED IN MY OPINION......I used to have an adapter for a car alternator to power a drill etc and it wired to the alternator and had a standard 120 VAC 15 amp NEMA 5-15R receptacle. Seems like I used it once and its probably still hidden somewhere in my shop
A factory 12 VDC to 120 VAC Inverter produces much better frequency and voltage regulated power so if I had to run an appliance from an auto I believe thats the route Id take also.
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