Is there anyway to get an alternator in a generator body?

Mike CA · Jul 9, 2009

I haven't got my VR yet, and reading yet more complaints about VR's, I'm wishing that alternators could be fit into a generator body somehow, for an original look.

Anyone ever heard of that?

Janicholson · Jul 9, 2009

There is a company that converts them, I never learned the name, but it does exist. I will do some googling to see if I can find it. JimN

Janicholson · Jul 9, 2009

Google Alternator in a generator case. Too many to list here! Jim

Bob M · Jul 9, 2009

Gener-nator makes 'em. Nice stuff, but not cheap!
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IndianaRed · Jul 10, 2009

Hokey-Smokes! Neat idea, I'd like to have one, but don't know if I can justify $900 to keep the original look.

Rumplestiltskin · Jul 10, 2009

I'm with you, Red. Isn't that about what it would cost to just ditch the charging system and buy a new battery every time the old one runs down? ;-)

Mark W. in MI

Red Mist · Jul 10, 2009

(quoted from post at 19:19:53 07/09/09) I haven't got my VR yet, and reading yet more complaints about VR's, I'm wishing that alternators could be fit into a generator body somehow, for an original look.

Anyone ever heard of that?

Well, Mike, I never would have imagined but, apparently from what others have posted, they are available. That's what I call "thinking out of the box" on your part. [i:eefa062572] Please, don't get upset - that was meant as a compliment, not a criticism - of the "navy guy".[/i:eefa062572]

As expensive as they are (alternator in a gen body), you might want to reconsider the generator set-up. Personally, I am neither an alternator nor a generator strong advocate; I have had both - and both have worked for me.

Currently, all three of my old Farmalls happen to be equipped with generators (6v) and voltage regulators - a pure coincidence. Still, they work well - after I made sure each had a high quality voltage regulator - from NAPA or from Case/IH. [b:eefa062572]I believe a HIGH QUALITY VR is the key to problem free charging with a generator.[/b:eefa062572] Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

mike

Mike CA · Jul 10, 2009

Holy crap those are expensive!!! Well, so much for that idea!

What qualifies as a "High Quality" VR?

Red Mist · Jul 10, 2009

As much as I hate to say it, I'd have to be guided largely by price and point of purchase. The ones I replaced came from NAPA and were U.S. made and cost around $66 or so. Those seem to hold up well.....
mike

Mike CA · Jul 10, 2009

Well, here I found a cheaper one... under 200.

http://www.tractoralternator.com/alternator-p-61713.html

I wonder why the huge difference in price?

Morgan · Jul 10, 2009

At the risk of sounding stupid could someone tell me what the difference really comes down to?

Mike CA · Jul 10, 2009

At the risk of sounding stupid could someone tell me what the difference really comes down to?

What what comes down to? The difference in price of the alternators, or the difference between a generator and alternators?

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