You must be using a one wire Delco. A one wire alternator has a turn on point (sometimes called cut in, which is typically 1200 engine RPMs). This is the speed where the internal sense circuitry connects the battery to the voltage regulator, thereby turning the alternator on. Once the voltage regulator turns on, the alternator will remain on and charging until the engine comes to a complete stop. If the engine idle speed and pulley ratio combination do not allow the alternator to come up to this point during starting, the engine will have to be revved up to turn the one wire alternator on.
Sometimes, you can eliminate the revving up on a one wire.
Some one wire alternators can be hooked up as a three wire. The one-wire alternators have a black plug cover on the side of the alternator. This can be removed and the GM or aftermarket two-spade wiring harness can be plugged in for three-wire operation. Now the alternator will not be dependent on reaching a certain turn on RPM. Some research will need to be done to see which one wire VR's can be used as a 3 wire.
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