<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><div>Hank,</div><div><br></div><div>What about using a surplus golf car motor as a generator? I know they are 48 volts and if you run at lower rpm you should be able to get 36v out, I would think.</div><div><br></div><div>Keith T.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="composer_signature"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir="auto">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div><br></div><div style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><!-- originalMessage --><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> </div><div>Date: 10/16/17 5:54 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> </div><div>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 36v alternator </div><div><br></div></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div></div>
<div>Brian, </div><div>On 24v the motor takes 70A so at 36v it should be around 50A so I don't think a charger will do it. I like your AC motor idea, except that I intend to switch over to AGM when I dive and will drive the sub with the main motor. I have to give it to the Nekton engineers, that drive with a rudder, really works well. The addition of positioning thrusters up front will be perfect. It would be different if I didn't use gamma as a boat and sub all in one. I sure like your idea! I am going to see if I can find a 3hp universal AC\DC motor.</div><div>Hank</div><div><br></div>
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On Monday, October 16, 2017, 6:15:36 PM MDT, Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> wrote:
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<div><div id="yiv1808546302"><div><div style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><div>Hank, If you did have one I wonder if that would work. I think they put out about 10 amps. But there may be a duty cycle issue running a charger for that purpose may shorten it's life. What about just running a AC motor off of a regular AC generator for the sole purpose of getting across the lake? </div><div> </div><div>Brian<br clear="none"><br clear="none">--- personal_submersibles@psubs.org wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none">From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br clear="none">To: Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br clear="none">Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 36v alternator<br clear="none">Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:09:44 +0000 (UTC)<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div><div class="yiv1808546302yqt8488619247" id="yiv1808546302yqt81596"><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div></div>
<div>Brian, I don't have a 36v charger. I charge my bank 12v at a time.</div><div>Hank</div><div><br clear="none"></div>
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On Monday, October 16, 2017, 4:52:05 PM MDT, Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> wrote:
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<div><div><div><div style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><div>Hank, Does your 36 volt charger put out enough amperage to power your motors ?</div><div> </div><div>Brian<br clear="none"><br clear="none">--- personal_submersibles@psubs.org wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none">From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br clear="none">To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br clear="none">Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 36v alternator<br clear="none">Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:18:44 +0000 (UTC)<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div>Okay new idea, can't fit a diesel in my escape pod, so, I am thinking that I will put a 36v dc generator (home made) in my inflatable tender that I tow behind Gamma. I am installing the original 2hp drive in the escape pod with the jettisoning prop assembly. I will feed the 2 hp 24v motor with 36v so it will be 3hp. The motor is rated at 3hp 36v. I will run a power cable from the generator to 3 12v batteries in the pod, and I will travel on that power. When I dive I will switch to my 36v agm bank. That should work since I am towing the tender anyways. I am having trouble finding a 36v alternator. I want an alternator with internal regulator. I guess in a pinch I can use 3 12v alternators but then it is not compact anymore. Any ideas?</div><div>Hank </div></div></div>_______________________________________________
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