Alternators wear out over time. But placing them in the same category as tires, belts and hoses is a mistake. Preventative maintenance can extend the functional lifespan of an alternator by years, even in cases of heavy use. Heat, vibration and contamination from outside sources cause most damage to alternators, but this damage only reduces … Continue reading Alternator Care & Maintenance for Fleet Mechanics.
The annual fuel expense for a transit bus operating with a competitor 450 alternator is about $4,886.95. Transit buses using the Almott 25AT-450-3, which we now carry, save about $306 per year. This assumes: Buses operating 4,000 hours each year. Fuel prices around $2.42/gallon (USD). A typical urban city transit schedule. An average electrical load … Continue reading New High Efficiency Almott Alternators | Save on Fuel for Your Transit Bus Fleet
The success of your fleet depends on optimizing vehicles and operators to perform at peak efficiency for as long as possible (and in the most cost-efficient configuration as possible). This includes strategic maintenance scheduling and reducing instances of unexpected repairs or other downtime. Extreme hot weather can throw a wrench into your plans. In fact, … Continue reading How to Prevent Summer Heat Damage to Your Fleet
The easiest way to test an alternator is: Check the output voltage. Many instrument clusters include built-in voltmeters, and some vehicles include dash mounted warning lights that illuminate when alternator output drops below a set level. These are great. Convenient. Easy. And it’s almost as easy to check the voltage output of your alternator with … Continue reading The Right Way to Test an Alternator | Kill Your Bad Habits
You’re a fleet manager. You’re busy. You have a lot to think and worry about, including: Budgeting for alternator and starter needs Time management of parts deliveries Vehicle and operator deployment And as a fleet manager, you always have your eye on the bottom line; which is keeping costs down while boosting efficiency. At Elreg … Continue reading 10 Ways You Can Be a Better Fleet Manager (Infographic)
Cranking an engine with a starter puts the following into play: Cylinders draw in air and fuel mixture Air and fuel mixture is compressed Ignition occurs either due to a spark or heat of compression Engine starts running and no longer needs the starter to crank it When the starter turns too slowly – or … Continue reading Starter Diagnosis & Troubleshooting Tips
No matter what industry you’re in – commercial trucking & refrigeration, mining industry or even transit bus transportation – one thing is consistent: Your vehicles work hard; usually for extended periods of time and under less than ideal weather or road conditions. Compounding the stress your alternator experiences is that it’s exposed to the elements. … Continue reading What Impacts the Lifespan of Your Alternator (and What to Do About It)
Firstly, everyone here at Elreg Distributors would like to thank you for a wonderful year in 2016, and we wish you all the very best in 2017. This New Year is expected to be the best for new industrial products for all your alternator and starter needs. Here are a few that we recommend. Electrodyne … Continue reading New Products For 2017
For over 30 years, Elreg has been a major supplier of new alternators. Elreg prides itself in supplying 100% factory-tested high-quality products, even under the most extreme operating conditions. The newly released Elreg alternators operate just like the leading brand, and they’re changing the game. Whatever your needs are, one of these three new alternators are … Continue reading 3 great alternatives to the leading alternator for Highway Coaches
Most fleets are made of a combination of older and newer vehicles. The newer vehicles are straightforward and reasonably affordable to maintain, but the older vehicles get more challenging and expensive to repair every year. There are cost effective ways to maintain these older vehicles, and some are more advisable than others. Many buyers look … Continue reading How to save money and keep your older vehicles on the road