Alternators from America
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Prestolite Co. of Toledo, U.S.A. 5reviously known as the Electric Auto[onto Co.), for vehicle use are now btainable in the U.K. from Autocar Farine and Diesel Co. Ltd., Stonhouse treet, London, S.W.4. A complete range offered—for 12 and 24 V. circuits and ith outputs of from 40 to 100 amps. Rectification and cooling are built in ad With a special voltage regulator the fachines can be used to replace existing .c. generators on vehicles without alteraon to the wiring harness. Mounting kits 7e available to enable existing generator King lugs to be Utilized and a pulley is applied to give a. 2-5 to 1 ratio between • vine and alternator speeds.. With this 7rangement, output at an idling speed of r.p.m. is between '5 and 15 amp.
The most popular unit is the 51/4. )-amp machine which is said to be lequate for most purposes. Alternators 7e priced from £34 I0s., a regulator costs and the mounting kit and pulley costs 'om £2 10s. Fitting in most cases will ,ke about two to three hours. (Right) Presto/lie alternators suitable for converting from d.c. generating equipment on vehicles are now available in the U.K.