The AlternatorGenerator, First Attempt. 48V Battery Charging
Will this even work? 48V alternators are expensive. Can we make one from a standard 12V car alternator? I don’t know, which is why I decided to try. This video a a complete walk-though, start to finish.
I bought a 12V car alternator off of craigslist for $100. I wasn’t looking for any specific model, but I wanted a serpentine pulley on the alternator, and it had to look decent. Next was a Predator gas engine from Harbor Freight. In this case, I purchased the 224cc MAX engine, which is . The 212cc engine would have also worked well for this build.
The goal is to make a dedicated generator that can recharge my 48V battery bank. I’m using the EG4 LiFePO4 batteries, which is a little more than 30kWh. Sometimes, during the winter, the solar production doesn’t keep up with my loads. That’s when I need to supplement my solar with some generator run-time in order to recharge my battery bank. Yes, 48V generators exist on the market, but they are thousands of dollars. I built this generator for about $400.
Intro: 00:00
Theory of Operation: 00:43
Parts Used: 04:44
Alternator Wiring: 07:04
Building the Base: 16:43
Drive Pulley Installation: 21:05
Wiring the Busbars, Rectifiers, Buck Converter, and Capacitor: 27:45
Test Run: 38:29
Conclusion: 44:20
Amazon affiliate Links:
Hydraulic Crimping Tool Set, Temco:
Ratcheting Crimping Tool:
Full Bridge Rectifier:
Heat Sink, Aluminum:
Thermal Paste:
Ring Terminals, UL, Marine:
Capacitor, 450V, 1000uF:
DC to DC Buck Converter, 12V 5A:
Charge Controller used in this video (Victron 250/100):
Less Expensive Charge Controller:
Engine Hour Meter and Tachometer:
Vibration Engine Mounts:
Rubber Feet:
Nuts, Flanged, Nylon insert:
Busbar set:
Circuit Breaker:
Center Punch:
Tachometer, Digital:
Tesa Tape, for looming wires together:
Electrical Tape:
Kapton Tape:
Loctite, Blue 242:
Bandsaw Blade, metal cutting:
Pulley, serpentine belt, 3/4“ bore:
Serpentine Belt:
Pulley installation kit, power steering pump:
Tap Magic cutting oil:
Dewalt Step Drill Bit:
Break-in Oil for Engine:
Soldering Iron, Large:
Solder Wire, Rosin Core:
Flux Pen:
Wire, Silicone, 12 gauge AWG, flexible, tinned:
Wire, Silicone, 8 gauge AWG, flexible, tinned:
Pen, deep reach marker:
OIl to protect metal, Ballistol:
Heat shrink tubing, marine, 3:1
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6.6 Hp, 224cc, MAX:
Band Saw:
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Previous Video making a battery charging generator from a free treadmill motor:
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Disclaimer:
My videos are in no way intended to be instructional “how-to“ lessons. I am simply documenting my project for informational purposes. Property damage, personal injury, or death may result, even when following manufacturer’s instructions. I cannot be held liable for such damage or injury. It is YOUR OBLIGATION to ensure that you are complying with any local and federal laws as well as code and permit requirements.
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