I am using an electrical automobile winch to haul a boat up a steep grade. The jeep is too far away to provide a convenient DC power source. I will be using an AC washing-machine motor on house 110 power to drive an old 12 V alternator with a 12 V battery, all unrelated to the jeep. Problem: really thought I knew more about this than I do and I need some advice. First (probably of many) question: where do I get the power for the field? If from the battery, how do I go about regulating it? I need to keep the alternator volts in the 12 - 14 volt range. The load will change a bit, slowing the washing machine motor initally, I suspect. Can I count on the battery as a sump to limit the amps to about 40? I can't find out anything from Delco R about the internal regulator if indeed there is one -- very old alternator that checks out fine. Enough questions for this one. Any help will be most appreciated....
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