What is factory amperage for alternators?
I think my alternator is starting to kick the bucket. Had the car on a load tester last week. Car running 1100RPM, no load on anything and the alternator was pushing under 20 AMPs. Turned the dial on the tester and the car almost stalled.
I am still getting good voltage at the battery though (14-14.3v). I'm told this could also be the cause of a small lean condition I'm having right now if the charging system can't keep up. |
It's not 20A for sure. I've heard anything from 60A to 100A.
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Originally Posted by Savington
(Post 756425)
It's not 20A for sure. I've heard anything from 60A to 100A.
EDIT: 1100 rpm? Alternators are usually load tested at 2000+ rpm. I remember forgetting to take a 2005 Corolla off idle and getting similar numbers, something like 30 amps max, and that alternator is rated for something like 90+ amps. |
He tested it while revving and got a number not much higher. Don't remember exactly what though.
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60 amps. I had a 100 amp core put into my old alternator and it worked great
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Originally Posted by falcon
(Post 756411)
I think my alternator is starting to kick the bucket. Had the car on a load tester last week. Car running 1100RPM, no load on anything and the alternator was pushing under 20 AMPs. Turned the dial on the tester and the car almost stalled.
I am still getting good voltage at the battery though (14-14.3v). I mean, the stalling thing makes sense. You need to open the throttle and get the revs up. But if you apply a load to the system and cannot get the alternator to put out more than 20A, and yet the system voltage is not dropping, then something is wrong with the test. If you want a definitive answer, pull the alternator out and take it to the auto parts store to be tested on the load bench. |
Ok. Will do.
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Originally Posted by falcon
(Post 756411)
I think my alternator is starting to kick the bucket. Had the car on a load tester last week. Car running 1100RPM, no load on anything and the alternator was pushing under 20 AMPs. Turned the dial on the tester and the car almost stalled.
I am still getting good voltage at the battery though (14-14.3v). I'm told this could also be the cause of a small lean condition I'm having right now if the charging system can't keep up. |
1.6L = 60A manual 65A auto
1.8L = 65A manual 70A auto Last night I logged 11v with the headlights on and a/c running, suffice to say, I'll be getting load tested tonight, I doubt I'm anywhere near 60A. |
NB alternator?
BTW a common failure of NB alternators is they get flaccid at *high* RPM. |
If my 3 month old "refurbed" alt is truely bad, im going to see if I cant get an FC alternator as a replacement unit from them. Should be a direct bolt in (just need a new lower bolt) and produces 80A.
I've been having major electrical gremlins since I replaced my truely bad oem alt, shich allowed voltage spikes-the regulator failed. I wonder if it's the cause... |
You don't always have to stay with a Miata alternator. Often there are numerous options that can be adopted. I used to run 200+ amp Chevy tow truck alternators on an old BMW with a booming sub. They ran around 100 bucks and were bulletproof compared to the considerably more expensive and weaker Bosch alts. All that was needed was new wire terminations and an 8 dollar muscle car L bracket. It had a separate, adjustable VR and could be set to cut back at WOT. There are likely some nice uberlight alts you could load onto a track only Miata.
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