Re: 85hp - Change Rectifier for Regulator?
I have often wondered about that myself and someday will experiment putting on my Force an old Motorola regulator/rectifier From a Chrysler. Problem is I know the frequency of the Chrysler 12 pole alternator, but I don't know how many poles of the 20 pole Force stator are used for the alternator. Therefore I do not know the frequency of the 20 pole a/c current and I do not know if a higher frequency will damage the Motorola unit. However, Chrysler, before they went to Motorola, also used a selenium rectifier with a trip regulator. That regulator consisted mainly of a single transistor and should be immmune to frequency variations.
At any rate, the highest voltage I have seen ny Force engines put out at full throttle is about 17 volts. Might be within the range acceptable to your electronics.
The alternator only delivers about 7-10 amps (at WOT not idle) so you can use many light current accessories like beer cooler, air conditioner, 17 inch subwoofer on a 1,000 watt amplifier----LOL! Figure out what 7 amps will power then only use 1/2 to 3/4 to be on the safe side. I think you will find it won't be much more than a decent radio/disc player.
