Can you dual output an alternator ?
Asked by Maurice Jun 06, 2023 at 12:55 AM about the 2004 Ford E-Series E-150 Chateau Passenger Van
Question type: Car Customization
What is best economical way to get household power using your alternator
without seperate inverter if alternators produce AC OUTPUT before being
rectified to 12V? Can you dual output an alternator ?
3 Answers
No you cannot dual output an automotive alternator, you can however install a 110 AC alternator on your engine. You will need to have brackets manufactured and a separate belt drive system. Be aware that these alternators use a lot of engine horsepower to run a load and they are specialized alternators so they can run at varying engine speeds so they are not like a stand alone generator unit.
Guru9H85Q3 answered 10 months ago
Best and Safest way (in my and ONLY opinion) to be protected from or not exposed to danger or risk: Install another same rate battery on parallel to double the CA (with the battery you already have) on any suitable place in your Car/Van connected to a Power Inverter with a Breaker fuse. Look for Electrical Specialist advice IF in doubt, feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction,Information, and skills . Thanks
beatupchevy answered 10 months ago
AC is rectified into DC , Transformers step voltages up or down ,It's O.K. even Jeopardy got that one wrong , A cars alternator won't produce any voltage unless some power is supplied to it's coils from the regulator