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EffBee
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Best Alternator

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Hi All,

Just doing some research into the Generator to Alternator conversion and was interested to see what type of Alternator's people are using, volts amps etc. I will be running a standard electrical system and looking for something that will bolt straight in with the Sonic Bracket and minimal wiring changes.

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I'd try a Lucas 17AC alternator - the same type as Minis had (have). You can get them from the people who sell Mini parts for about $170 new. They have two lower mounting brackets, like generators do, and would be a neater installation on a grey motor than the Bosch alternators. You wouldn't need the adaptor bracket, for example.

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Cheers Rob, thanks for advice, will check it out
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This is the one we use - Choice is yours :-)


Grey motor alternator
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Nice Wayne, that looks the goods

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EffBee wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 11:07 pm Nice Wayne, that looks the goods

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