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Title: Leece/Neville Alternator
Post by: luvrbus on June 08, 2021, 08:58:43 AM
Ok I cannot find any info on the 160amp Leece/Neville 28v alternator belt drive military alternator I am installing on a MCI 9.the question is what do I do with the AC electric side of the alternator ,the dc side is a no brainer anyone have ideas
Title: Re: Leece/Neville Alternator
Post by: Utahclaimjumper on June 08, 2021, 09:14:29 AM

Look at rectifier bridges..>>>Dan
Title: Re: Leece/Neville Alternator
Post by: luvrbus on June 08, 2021, 10:35:28 AM
Quote from: Utahclaimjumper on June 08, 2021, 09:14:29 AM
Look at rectifier bridges..>>>Dan

Thanks Dan but I don't won't bridge the AC part the DC has plenty of amps lol there has to be use for the AC you would think,maybe  I will install a J/B with a breaker to dead end the AC circuit it puts out enough current to rattle your teeth I found out with a stupid move 
Title: Re: Leece/Neville Alternator
Post by: Dave5Cs on June 08, 2021, 11:03:39 AM
That probably gave your heart a boost eh? LOL :)
Title: Re: Leece/Neville Alternator
Post by: Tedsoldbus on June 08, 2021, 11:11:12 AM
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. I nudged a wire in the dreaded Dometic refer panel yesterday trying to figure out why it is not lighting this week. Pretty sure I nudged  a 12v wire. Pretty sure one of my eyes came out far enough to look at the other one. Fixed the refer though! Aired up the bus so it was level and refer fired right up.
If you do something stupid you have to share it.
Title: Re: Leece/Neville Alternator
Post by: chessie4905 on June 08, 2021, 02:51:40 PM
old tube type tv's had a high voltage plug on side of picture tube. When doing repairs, learned to not to get arm too close to the connection. I contacted it once or twice. Your arm comes back so fast, you hope you weren't  holding any wiring, because it will come out with your hand from the reaction. Then you hold your hand over your heart to see if it is still beating. Normally, you hold a long screwdriver to discharge it before work. Sometimes you want to check the wiring for loose connections while set is on. Occasionally...POW! Funny now.
Title: Re: Leece/Neville Alternator
Post by: Utahclaimjumper on June 08, 2021, 05:14:36 PM

What you might want to look into Clifford, is the DUVAC system that is  Leece/neville,, belt driven, and produces two segregated voltages when running.. My system is thus with split voltages to each battery bank separately..  You can use 12 and 24 simultaneously and get where you need to be at 160 Amps..>>>Dan