REFLECTOR: Franklin Alternator

Thu Dec 4 11:47:42 CST 2008

Jeff,

I dose not matter which way the alternator turns. The alternator puts out AC
voltage
which is rectified by three high amperage diodes into ~ 13.8 volts DC.

If the alternator is an internally regulated.
The alternator should have two male spade terminals and a bolt and nut
terminal.
The bolt terminal goes to the battery, the "L' or "2' terminal goes to one
side of your
12 volt charge indicator lamp, the other side of the lamp goes to your 12
volt
source when the master is turned on. The "S' terminal is connected through
a smaller gauge wire to any master on 12 volt source. (Some may be labeled
differently)

I use a small resistor in parallel with the indicator lamp, so if the lamp
blows,
I'll still have excitation voltage to the alternator.

If the cooling fins are located inside and to the rear of the alternator,
the blades
are usually straight so cooling will be accomplished with either left or
right rotation.

Hope this helps,

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Jeff Howell <jeffreyhowell at hotmail.com>wrote:

>  I am having problems with my alternator not charging my batt... I took it
> to 3 stores to test it and it tested good. I am running a left hand franklin
> and the alt. spins clockwise looking at the alt. from the front (pully)
> side. witch direction should the alt. spin and what does the sense wire from
> the alt. get hooked up to? thanx Jeff
>
> > From: hoffman3 at erols.com
> > To: reflector at tvbf.org
> > Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:52:30 -0500
> > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Franklin Alternator
> >
> > I believe it was 1986.
> >
> > ---- Original message ----
> > >Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:53:37 -0500
> > >From: "Michael Watson" <mikewatsspg at gmail.com>
> > >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Franklin Alternator
> > >To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> > >
> > > Carl,
> > >
> > > What year Mazda B2300. I called NAPA and they wanted to know what year.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 8:37 PM, Carl Hoffman <hoffman3 at erols.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > I've been using a NAPA 60 amp alternator for a Mazda B2300 pickup on my
> Franklin
> > > for the past 8 years.
> > >
> > > http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/127751.html
> > > Carl Hoffman
> > > ---- Original message ----
> > > >Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:48:08 -0500
> > > >From: "Michael Watson" <mikewatsspg at gmail.com>
> > > >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Franklin Alternator
> > > >To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Larry,
> > > > I'll check out my local NAPA store. One problem is that most of
> > > > these Auto stores only sell rebuilt alternators which has a terrible
> > > > reputation.
> > > > I was wondering why none of the Franklin drivers responded to the
> post.
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Laurence Coen <lwcoen at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Mike,
> > > >
> > > > I too have an Atlas Motors Franklin. I was told at one time that the
> > > alternator
> > > > was from a Nissian B2000 pickup. If you take it to a NAPA parts store
> they
> > > can
> > > > probably match it up to a higher output unit with the same mount. The
> guys
> > > at my
> > > > local NAPA store actually know stuff.
> > > >
> > > > Larry Coen
> > > > N136LC
> > > > SE/RG Franklin-IVO
> > > > From: Michael Watson
> > > > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 11:18 AM
> > > > To: Reflector
> > > > Subject: REFLECTOR: Franklin Alternator
> > > > My engine was purchased from Atlas Motors and came with a 35A
> > > > alternator. Now that I have installed dual GRT HX EFIS, the little
> > > > alternator is just not up to the task.
> > > >
> > > > B&C Dose not make an alternator to fit the Franklin.
> > > > Which alternator are you Franklin drivers using.
> > > >
> > > > PS. 60 or 70 Amps.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Mike W.
> > > > 1997 Velocity Elite RG
> > > > Franklin /IVO Electric CS
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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-- 
Mike W.
1997 Velocity Elite RG
Franklin /IVO Electric CS
Dual GRT EFIS
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