I used to do this for power at my shack 30 odd years ago. we used 4 to 5 hp stationary engines of all types , we used pulleys so we could get the right speed for the alternators and charge battery's with them, not direct power out of the alternator. the smart guys tweeked their regulators so they charged better (that's old type regulator not new electronic regulators)don't even know if you can still buy them?
PS you had to tickle them to start charging (put power across the alternator so it would load up)
hope that give you some ideas.

ive had the same problems with replies and that was before I even know of this site.

thankyou for the invite . as toady would say search is your friend , new saying ,where are my friends (crying imoji)

hello gilbert long time since I have seen your name. how did you get kicked off rr net I had several discussions with the toad and still didn't get kicked off. I must have been right? ha ha. i wonder how long it will take for rr net to realise that there members was the forums asset .

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