16 Gti Alternater The Same

[dk73 1]

Hi,

 

A quick one,

 

Are 1.6 gti alternaters the same as 1.9s?

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Yes

[dk73 1]

Yes

 

Good man tom,

 

And thanks for the advise.

[Anthony 1,003]

Well, technically they're different - 1.6 alternators are rated at 50A and 1.9 rated at 70A - but in reality it makes little difference and both are the same fitment and can be interchanged just fine.

[James_R 3]

so a 1.6 alt has less interia??

[Ryan 99]

The alternator only produces as many amps as needed, X amps from a 50a alternator is the same load on the engine as X amps from a 70a alternator.

[dk73 1]

The alternator only produces as many amps as needed, X amps from a 50a alternator is the same load on the engine as X amps from a 70a alternator.

 

Interesting?

[James_R 3]

But less windings (hence lower ampage) to lighter = less interia?? or does something else control the output :s

[large 33]

Its not an output but a draw.

Like pushing a bit of string.

[SurGie 54]

How long can you push a string for

Edited October 4, 2009 by SurGie

[large 33]

Twice the distance from the middle to the end.

 

Sorry thats how long is. .