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cyle

Post subject: watts

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:11 pm

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How many watts will a 55 amp alternater run

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buggy66

Post subject: Re: watts

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:33 pm

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Location: kingsport tn

By using "ohms law" it says 660 watts {volts x amps = watts}

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RailHomie

Post subject: Re: watts

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:15 am

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Location: Louisville, KY

Ohm's law is actually Volts=Amps*Ohms (V=IR), but what your calculation should be right.

Sorry for being technical.

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Roy

Post subject: Re: watts

Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:14 pm

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It will actually put out colser to 800 watts. Most alternators put out around 14.5 volts under load.

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