fusible link questions

[Clarence L.Snyder]

AL8001 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 99-02-08 19:47:19 EST, Don.F.Broadus at ucm.com writes:
> 
> > I have read about a
> >Japanese Alt. that had a star and delta wound stator. The star had its own 6
> >diode bridge and the delta had its own 6 diode bridge.
> 
> This would probably be a Mitsubishi alt.  Quite common on Chrysler 2.6 K cars
> and Vans ~81- 87.  I know it has two diode bridges, but never traced out the
> stator.
> 
> As for the frequency output of a alt, some diesel engines use a freq output to
> drive a tach. Gm CS series alts have a regulator with a freq out for this
> purpose.  By the way,  CS regulator is of the PWM style.
> 
> Someday in my spare time ( HA! ) I'll try to run a alt without diodes up to
> 110V.  The intended usage is for lighting and running universal motors( brush
> type, such as electric drills).
> 
> Harold
Leave the diodes in and use DC, otherwise you have to load-ballance the
3 phase AC.