HO Alternators...the good, the bad and the ugly

[xploit2 10+ year member]

this is what someone said at realmofexcursion

But yeah dont go EA to many problems with them, he doesnt bench test his Alts to see how much they actually produce. He builds them based on guesses, he gueses on the amount of amps the Alt will produce at high rpms. HE basically says hmmm with this part it should produce 200 amps at 2500 rpm when it might not even do 100 because he doesnt bench them. If you want a reliable alt go with Dominick Iraggi or Ohio Generator who does bench their Alts. Inaddition some of the people who got in on the group buy received DOA alts and some recieved alts that couldnt even charge higher than 12V when even the stock alt can charge at 14.4V. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sneaky.gif.7189749b3a3f769e8815b47e8ae87f88.gif

 

[J B M 10+ year member]

I seem to be having a problem with mine too. It reads like 12.30 volts at idle is that normal or should i be sending it back?

No you probably only need a smaller pulley. Remember, they kick on at 800 - 900 rpm, so if your car idles a little lower then that, put a smaller pulley so it kicks on at idle.

I did the same thing with the one on my suburban, it idles at around 600 rpm, so I swapped pulleys and problem solved //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Iraggi Alt's 10+ year member]

Can we make this a sticky? I can see this being good info.

A simplified version would be nice to have too. Sometimes its hard to evaluate with so much info. Im down for as much info as possible tho.

Dom

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

stock + extra batt running over 1kw

no problems

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Mean-Green.

3year/300,000 mile warranty.

~3years... no problems.

nG

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

No you probably only need a smaller pulley. Remember, they kick on at 800 - 900 rpm, so if your car idles a little lower then that, put a smaller pulley so it kicks on at idle.
I did the same thing with the one on my suburban, it idles at around 600 rpm, so I swapped pulleys and problem solved //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Isnt that like a band-aid though? I mean my stock alt charged at idle.

 

[Ford302Redneck 10+ year member]

Mean-Green.
3year/300,000 mile warranty.

~3years... no problems.

nG

Hmmmm sounds like thats the way to go..

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

WHere do you get pulleys from?

 

[enzowho 10+ year member]

Last bump. Hopefully this will at least dispel/confirm the information people give about HO alternators. Thanks for the input.

So as of right now here's where it all stands.

EA: 29 votes, 59% failure/DOA

HO Alternators: 9 votes, 56% failure/DOA

Other/Local: 8 votes, 50% failure

Ohio Gen: 5 votes, 40% failure/DOA

Iraggi: 14 votes, 29% failure/DOA

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

Last bump. Hopefully this will at least dispel/confirm the information people give about HO alternators. Thanks for the input.

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Cant wait for more ppl to vote...

Lets get HUNDREDS Of REAL votes in! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[SQBubble 10+ year member]

x2
Cant wait for more ppl to vote...

Lets get HUNDREDS Of REAL votes in! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

x3

i have a stock alt., no big 3, 4gauge wires, i dont dim and system run strong

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[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

Bump!

 

[9512ds 5,000+ posts]

My parents ordered My Mean Green for me for Christmas, so i will vote in about a wek when it gets here and I get it installed.

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

My parents ordered My Mean Green for me for Christmas, so i will vote in about a wek when it gets here and I get it installed.

pRICE?

 

[9512ds 5,000+ posts]

pRICE?

392 to my door