On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 23:43:04 +0000, David Ward wrote:

"Clams Canino" wrote in message . net...
: Go to Shadio Rack and get the their "full wave bridge rectifier". It has 4
: poles. 2 for the stator and a POS and NEG. Ground the NEG to the motor
: block as well as the BAT. For what you wanna do even a motorcycle bat might
: be OK.
:
: The thing is about 1.5 inches square.
:
: -W
Yo Clams...
He said the system was only 12 volts. Howya gonna charge a bike battery
w/ that? Rectifier isn't gonna jack the voltage up any...

Dave

Not a problem. "12V AC" is usually 12V RMS - meaning nearly 18V peak. A
full-wave rectifier will out put two nice 18V peaks per cycle that will charge a 12V
battery just fine.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36