[SMD]How to turn a 7 or 8 rib belt into a 6 for Multi-Alternator High Power Setups

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visit: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board - Join our fun, friendly and knowledgeable community today! See the previous video if you want to know how i made this quad alternator bracket. This is just a small update because the end of the last video i had too short of a belt. I actually ended up moving the idlers around so i didn't have to get a longer one after all. But i did put a brand new one on it and in order to do that, i have to turn it into a 6 rib belt. Why didn't i just BUY a longer 6 rib belt? They don't make 6 rib in this Gates Green Fleet Belt...these are the BEST. If you run multi alternators in your ride, this belt is a must. Last January while i was in Vegas for CES, someone knocked my beloved hoe off of her life support. Usually she is good for about 4-5 days tops when not hooked up to the wall. I have 11 year old batteries under the bottom...and they have for sure taken abuse but as long as they were on their intellicharger by the end of the evening they did fine. This time though, i came home to about 2 volts. She has been sitting ever since. The shop is a VERY busy place so it is easy to ignore it and let it collect dust. But i couldn't take it anymore! Join me on this journey to revive my Hoe! The ORIGINAL hoe! The hoe that made you want a hoe for yourself! Today i unboxed and fabbed up the bracket for my new Mechman 400a Alternators. It's ALMOST done! Just need a longer belt! What is a 6 Phase Alternator A standard alternator is generally 3 phase. This means that there are three “legs” of the stator that fire in succession as the alternator spins, A-B-C-A-B-C-A-B-C producing alternating current. 6 phase alternators have two 3 phase stators inside the alternator that are slightly out of phase of one another. The two stators fire in succession like this: A-a-B-b-C-c (the second stator is in lower case) Because they are slightly out of phase with one another, there is a cancellation of electromagnetic harmonics that makes the alternator run more smoothly and more efficiently. This allows for cooler operation, more output from a smaller overall housing, and MUCH better durability. The rectifiers turns the AC current coming out of the stator into DC current. DC current is what is used in an automobile. By passing trough the diodes, half of the AC current is burned off in the form of heat as it is “rectified” into DC current. That heat is what eventually kills alternators. By having (2) rectifier plates, there is much more surface area to dissipate the heat. This is especially important in a high output alternator- as the more amperage the alternator makes, the more heat is generated. Also, by having (12) or (16) diodes (depending on which 6 phase alternator you are talking about) instead of just (6) or (8) diodes in a 3 phase alternator, the heat and electrical load can be distributed more evenly throughout the rear of the alternator housing. Want an alternator like this? visit http://www.mechman.com Check out the original build HERE https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/53645-tahoe-rebuild-2009/ XS Power Batteries and info on them can be found here: http://www.4xspower.com Get Second Skin’s #1 Sound Deadener here http://www.secondskinaudio.com SMD Products can be found at http://www.wcCarAudio.com , Amazon, Ebay and more! #Chevy #Tahoe #Alternators Support these videos here! http://www.patreon.com/meade916 Also, check out my other pages: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/meade916 Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/SMD-Steve-Me... Follow: http://www.twitter.com/meade916 Visit Sonic Electronix at http://www.sonicelectronix.com

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