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What should the voltage drop be on a marine alternator?

What should the voltage drop be on a marine alternator?

On average, with a typical marine alternator at full field, we measure 0.1A to 0.3A on regulator B-/Black. On the standard Balmar harness this amounts to roughly a 0.03% voltage drop.

What is the wiring harness for a Ford alternator?

Some of these come with Ford alternator wiring harness too. If you are hooking up an alternator, they might be very useful. Basically, there are a few components to be recognized when you disassemble an alternator from your engine bay. The pivot bolt, terminal end nut, voltage regulator, regulator wiring plug, and brush holder.

What are the components of an alternator in a Ford Ranger?

Basically, there are a few components to be recognized when you disassemble an alternator from your engine bay. The pivot bolt, terminal end nut, voltage regulator, regulator wiring plug, and brush holder. The image above is an alternator from a 2002 Ford Ranger.

Where can I find the correct Ford alternator?

You can find the correct one according to your car model as well as model year. Some of these come with Ford alternator wiring harness too. If you are hooking up an alternator, they might be very useful. Basically, there are a few components to be recognized when you disassemble an alternator from your engine bay.

What kind of regulator does a Ford alternator use?

Voltage Regulator / Brush Holder Assembly. 12 Volt, A-Circuit, I-D-A Terminals, 14.4 Volt set,point wo/ LRC, Gray. For: Ford 4G Series Alternators. Used On: 2002-96 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Notes: For version with Ford style terminals for OE Ford Regulator plug use V1200F. For version with under voltage warning light us V1300.

What kind of voltage regulator does a Ford 1G have?

For Ford 1G Series ER/EF Alternators Regulator 12 Volt, B-Circuit, 14.2 Vset., Neg. Grd. For Ford 1G Series ER/EF Alternators Voltage Regulator / Brush Holder Assy. 12 Volt, A-Circuit, I-D-A Terminals, 14.4 Volt set point, wo/ LRC, Gray w/ Gray Cover For Ford 6G Series Alternators.

Some of these come with Ford alternator wiring harness too. If you are hooking up an alternator, they might be very useful. Basically, there are a few components to be recognized when you disassemble an alternator from your engine bay. The pivot bolt, terminal end nut, voltage regulator, regulator wiring plug, and brush holder.

On average, with a typical marine alternator at full field, we measure 0.1A to 0.3A on regulator B-/Black. On the standard Balmar harness this amounts to roughly a 0.03% voltage drop.

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