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MEXICOWANDERER
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Apr 13, 2015

Separate Alternator Rectifier For HOUSE Batteries

I've been venting about these things for years on this forum. The alternator 3 stator leads are tapped inside the alternator. Depending on the power rating of the alternator (3) 8 gauge or 6 gauge wir...
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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
May 02, 2015
All is needed is an adequate 3-phase bridge rectifier with insulated base to affix to a finned heat sink.

Three phase terminals.

One positive terminal

One negative terminal.

If the rectifier has alternate or additional terminals, skip it. For all intents and purposes it is a gizmo not the real thing. I've perused eBay and saw lots of nice rectifier bridges. Plain 5-terminals.

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