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PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:26 pm    Post subject: B&C Alternator Question Reply with quote

If using a B&C Alternator has anyone put a blast air tube to it for cooling?

Is this necessary?

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:44 pm    Post subject: B&C Alternator Question Reply with quote

Terry,Rather you install a small scoop and 1.5 inch scat (which is cheaper) or install the cut vanes and blast tubes from the shutters aft, it should be cooled to assure max life out of it. 
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If using a B&C Alternator has anyone put a blast air tube to it for cooling?

Is this necessary?

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:07 pm    Post subject: B&C Alternator Question Reply with quote

Terry,

On my CJ I used the cooling tube that was used to cool the old Generator. it's already there and pointing the right direction.
I think blast air cooling would be helpful for the alternator.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:43 pm    Post subject: B&C Alternator Question Reply with quote

Terry, I have a B&C on my CJ with no cooling scat to it. No signs of failure
for 12 years. {voltage regulator did go}.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:58 pm    Post subject: B&C Alternator Question Reply with quote

Hi Terry,

B&C Alternator on a Yak-55 no problems except for the the voltage regulator, it needs to go in the inside of the firewall other wise it will cook. (Happened last summer).


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Terry, I have a B&C on my CJ with no cooling scat to it. No signs of failure
for 12 years. {voltage regulator did go}.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:41 pm    Post subject: B&C Alternator Question Reply with quote

Not necessary.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:47 pm    Post subject: B&C Alternator Question Reply with quote

The original generator has a specification for maximum rating both with
and without cooling air.
Please consider that this was a 3 KW generator meaning it could handle
about 100 amps... More or less.

There are TWO types of B&C alternators that can go on the YAK. One is
the 10 amp PMG model, and the other is a 35 amp standard alternator
model.

The 10 amp PMG model, that uses the small external regulator module
(that does not have over-voltage protection unless you buy an additional
kit) and is a SEALED UNIT. The maximum continuous load rating of this
unit is 280 watts. The case design can easily dissipate 100 watts of
heat or more ambient, so I personally do not think forced cooling is
necessary. Keep in mind that the old generator (3 KW) that was on there
could ALSO run without any cooling air at all, but you had to de-rate it
to a much lower rating if you did that... Which by the way was over 10
amps.

The 35 amp model also is used in various other aircraft, all WITHOUT
forced air cooling.

Alternators by and large are more efficient that generators, so they
generate less overall heat. In addition, on the 10 amp model, the
rectifier is external, so even less heat is generated in the unit
itself.

Based on that, I really do not think external cooling is necessary.

If there is any doubt, fire up the motor to about 60% power or more,
turn on every darn thing in the aircraft that you can turn on, and run
it for about 10 minutes or less. Then use an IR temp gun and read the
difference in temperature between the engine case and the B&C alternator
case. If there is a major temp. difference, then use your air tube.

Mark Bitterlich.

P.s. Every single YAK or Sukhoi that I have experience with that has
this small 10 amp B&C does NOT have a blast tube for air cooling. What
usually goes first is the voltage regulator. Purchase of the
over-voltage protection kit with this model is HIGHLY recommended. If
the PMG generator does fail, it is usually a mechanical failure and not
an electrical one (as would be the case with over-heating).


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