{"product_id":"1-587-powermaster-alt-charge-wire-8g-7-ft-w-2-5-16-eyelets","title":"1-587 Powermaster Alt Charge Wire 8g 7 ft w\/2-5\/16 Eyelets","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe only alternator rating most people are familiar with is the amperage rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternators are referred to as a 65 amp or 100 amp alternator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen replacing the alternator on the family car, this information is probably the only necessary detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, when building a custom car from the ground up, a deeper understanding of the power curve of an alternator is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA custom pulley or so-called 'power pulley' set is usually used with a performance alternator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mismatched pulley ratio and alternator will spell trouble, especially at idle speeds where alternator performance is critical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the alternator's capability at slow speeds is important to avoid this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn alternator's output depends on speed, but this can be misleading because this output is not linear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, it follows a curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach alternator has a unique curve, and at idle, small changes in the alternator's speed can significantly affect its output capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of this, pulley ratios are very important, especially when using high amperage alternators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pulleys supplied with the alternator are matched to the winding and power curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is important that any dress-up pulley sets do not deviate from this ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypically, a street-driven car should have a pulley ratio of at least 3:1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the vehicle has an automatic transmission with a low idle and spends a lot of time cruising, then a higher pulley ratio - perhaps 3.5:1 - should be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternators can handle high speeds up to 20,000 RPMs for short periods, so overdriving the unit is not an issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe output of high amp alternators can drop off substantially under 2400 rotor RPMs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTherefore, Powermaster does not recommend power pulleys with high amp alternators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePowermaster uses a state-of-the-art computer alternator dyno to measure the performance of each alternator manufactured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutput curves, engine idle speeds, and alternator pulley ratios are carefully considered to assure good drivability at idle and slow cruising speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Powermaster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51739555365146,"sku":"PRM1-587","price":67.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8942\/8506\/files\/61EQ_8mBHnL.jpg?v=1771870048","url":"https:\/\/trybeepbeep.com\/products\/1-587-powermaster-alt-charge-wire-8g-7-ft-w-2-5-16-eyelets","provider":"TryBeepbeep","version":"1.0","type":"link"}