24V Alternator

[brooksy]

With the Winch Lux Mick has 4 Optima blue batteries with 2 of them setup for Gigglepin winch to run as 24V.
It will be running a 2nd alternator (24V) where the old A/C was.
Now I have 3 options in alternators - Bosch 45amp or 55amp running similar price $250. Or 80amp which is $400ish.
Do we really need to go the 80amp as it will be slightly bigger but do the $$$ justify it & it will make an already tight squeeze worse !!!



brooksy

[1MadEngineer]

contact AEA auto electrics australia and get a leece neville one 80a 24v it was cheap as and runs a bosch type brush pack so its easy to clean out the crap.

[brooksy]

Are they a compact unit ?
That seems to be the biggest issue as most 24V alts are truck based & huge !!! The couple I found in spec book were the only units that were standardish size to 12V alts.


brooksy

[1MadEngineer]

Are they a compact unit ?
That seems to be the biggest issue as most 24V alts are truck based & huge !!! The couple I found in spec book were the only units that were standardish size to 12V alts.


brooksy

fits alright on our lux 3rz, down low on the DS

[brooksy]

Thanks Greg, I've got to get the steering pump to you in the next couple weeks too.


brooksy

[XTREME MMM]

The Bosch one's are the most popular and easy to get.

I never had any problems with mine and the winch was never short of power, I was also using Optima's

Cheers
David

[brooksy]

Dave,
Is that the 45 or 55amp Bosch ? I have a 45amp in the shed still in the box .



brooksy

[mickyd555]

I have a 70A unit that im selling.

I wouldnt mount it down low in the engine bay either, unless you love changing bearings. Keep it up high and dry if you can.

[XTREME MMM]

Dave,
Is that the 45 or 55amp Bosch ? I have a 45amp in the shed still in the box .



brooksy

Off the top of my head it was a 55.

Also as MickyD said try and keep up high.

Also make sure your brushes are at the top pointing down, that way you keep a lot of crap out of the brush pack.

Cheers
David

[GUtripper]

I run a Bosch bxu 2456 , it's a 55amp, winch runs off 2x 1100cca optimas. Never run out of grunt yet on a twin 6horse top hat.

[VooDoo]

How about a 170amp 24v one?

http://www.m2kinc.com/detail-sbc-190xp- ... -53-2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They make 370amp 12v ones as a direct fit to toyota's etc too. Not cheap but VERY good.

http://www.m2kinc.com/detail-tlc-4-2td- ... -38-2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Best thing with these is the low RPM, high amp ratings. 220amp at idle would suit a winch application nicely.

[brooksy]

Mick wants 24V & that 190amp alt would be too big (physical size).
But thanks anyway



brooksy