You depend on your skidsteers to get the job done, but like any piece of equipment, they need to be kept in good working order. Although skidsteers don’t have as many power demands as other pieces of equipment, they do still depend heavily on their charging systems to keep running properly. By installing Mando alternators … Continue reading How Mando alternators keep your vehicles running longer
If you’re faced with a decision on which alternators to stock for your fleet, Prestolite Leece-Neville alternators have several advantages that make them a more appealing choice than other alternators on the market. Their MultiPower technology and their heat-resistant design make them superior alternators, while the company’s technical support gives you added peace of mind. … Continue reading 3 Reasons Prestolite Leece-Neville Alternators Are A Good Investment
Your fleet is counting on you to minimize breakdowns and repairs. The key to this is not only how often you do scheduled maintenance, but also the quality of the parts you choose to put in your vehicles. Higher quality parts are less likely to fail early, and in the case of alternators, can offer … Continue reading Valeo alternators are your alternator of choice because…
Who Remembers 6-volt Car Batteries? Most cars manufactured in North America before 1950 used 6-volt batteries. This voltage was adequate given the low power requirements of vehicles at that time. During and after the World War II, however, copper prices rose and cars added more control circuits, motors and electronic devices. By the mid-1950s, 12-volt … Continue reading 12V Vs 24V Vs 36V Vehicle Systems
By 1960, automotive alternators were standard equipment for most car makes. Prior to that, generators had been used in vehicles because rectification of AC current into DC current required mechanical means until the advent of heavy-duty silicon diodes. Once diode rectifiers were available, the more expensive, heavier, higher-maintenance, lower-reliability generators were quickly replaced with alternators. … Continue reading A History of Alternators
Commercial and industrial grade vehicle electrical systems require reliable, safe and robust power sources. These systems often charge battery banks under adverse conditions of temperature, moisture and dust. High-performance alternators are engineered with these and other considerations in mind. Marine versus Automotive Alternator Requirements Fuel-efficiency via weight reduction is a primary goal for automotive design. … Continue reading How Are Marine Alternators Different from Other Vehicle Alternators?
An alternator produces electricity that your industrial vehicle’s battery stores. Since the alternator can only supply electric current when it is spinning, the battery is required to start the engine. If the alternator fails, often the vehicle will start, but will run only until the stored energy in the battery is depleted as the ignition, … Continue reading Remanufactured Vs Rebuilt Vs Repaired Alternators
The easiest way to test an alternator is to check the output voltage, and a lot of instrument clusters even include built-in voltmeters. Other vehicles sometimes have handy warning lights on the dash that turn on whenever the output voltage of the alternator drops below a certain level. These are both convenient visual indicators, and … Continue reading How to Test an Alternator The Right Way
Buying a new high output alternator doesn’t have to be any more complicated than purchasing a regular alternator, but there are a handful of issues that can turn into roadblocks or headaches. The most important thing to remember is that unless you’re replacing a factory high output alternator with an identical unit, there may be … Continue reading What You Need to Know When Purchasing a New Alternator
There was a time when choosing a high power alternator was a simple matter of determining how much output capacity you needed, but that is no longer the case. Today, you have to consider a number of factors that include fit, the idle output versus the rated and maximum outputs, and even the size of … Continue reading What to Look for in a High Power Alternator
