My first WFC/VIC

[supermuble]

I don't understand the alternator diagram. But I do have a brand new Dodge alternator that has never even been used. I also have a 1HP electric motor that is not capacitor start. I want to put the two together. But first, I need to understand the modifications necessary to the alternator.

[HeairBear]

Actually the alternator is 3 VIC's in one. But without the chokes. All the alternator needs done is the voltage regulation parts taken out and suitable diodes used. I found the Delco-Remy alternators are the easiest to modify and work with.

[fritz]

is there any way you would be able to post a visual schematic of where you are in the process?

im very interested in your understanding of the vic.

i don't understand why meyers give resonant frequencies when there is a diode on the vic.....it cannot and will not resonate....i have tried this.....it completely cuts votlage off from rising to that of the input voltage......he gives all the equations clearly showing is a valuable part to making the wfc work correctly.....yet it DOESN'T RESONATE WITH A DIODE.

I think that it would resonate using high resistive coil - because in that case - the parasitic coupling between both chokes would have less reactance than the secondary/diode path. (so there is a sidepath to the diode)
It would be still tricky to get a useful resonance with those uF capacitor and such Henry coil.

[fritz]

is there any way you would be able to post a visual schematic of where you are in the process?

My scanner is broken / have to repair it. - hope to have it soon  - can post that.

[HeairBear]

The only real diagram of a choke besides vague circuit descriptions along with light illustrations other than this diagram below. What it looks like to me is the coil is wound in a resistive non-inductive type winding where the flow of current is in opposite directions canceling out the magnetic field. If this is the case, why use a core? I have seen this style wind in other devices like Tesla coils but not multi-layered like Stan's as shown in the "Independent Study". I wouldn't even think you could get a step charging effect with such a coil. Does a non-inductive coil cause a voltage drop like a resistor does?