Racing Alternators & Components
- Powermaster®Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (100A; 12V) (8-47100)Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (100A; 12V) (8-47100) by Powermaster®. Current: 100A. Pulley Type: With 6-Groove. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Natural. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product...$212.06
- Powermaster®Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (100A; 12V) (8-37100)Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (100A; 12V) (8-37100) by Powermaster®. Current: 100A. Pulley Type: With 6-Groove. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Chrome. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product...$252.57
- Powermaster®Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-57140)Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-57140) by Powermaster®. Current: 150A. Pulley Type: With 6-Groove. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Black. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product...$274.72
- Powermaster®Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-47140)Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-47140) by Powermaster®. Current: 150A. Pulley Type: With 6-Groove. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Natural. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product...$262.56
- Powermaster®Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-37140)Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-37140) by Powermaster®. Current: 150A. Pulley Type: With 6-Groove. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Chrome. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product...$311.72
- Powermaster®Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (100A; 12V) (8-47101)Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (100A; 12V) (8-47101) by Powermaster®. Current: 100A. Pulley Type: With 1V Pulley. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Natural. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by...$204.49
- Powermaster®Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (100A; 12V) (8-37101)Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (100A; 12V) (8-37101) by Powermaster®. Current: 100A. Pulley Type: With 1V Pulley. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Chrome. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by...$243.12
- Powermaster®Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-47141)Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-47141) by Powermaster®. Current: 150A. Pulley Type: With 1V Pulley. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Natural. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by...$253.46
- Powermaster®Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-57141)Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-57141) by Powermaster®. Current: 150A. Pulley Type: With 1V Pulley. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Black. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by...$286.54
- Powermaster®Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-37141)Powermaster Custom Upgrade Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (150A; 12V) (8-37141) by Powermaster®. Current: 150A. Pulley Type: With 1V Pulley. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Chrome. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by...$301.43
- Powermaster®Retro Style Chrysler Square Back Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (95A; 12V) w/o 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (17519)Retro Style Chrysler Square Back Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (95A; 12V) Without 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (17519) by Powermaster®. Without 1 Wire Voltage Regulator. Current: 95A. Pulley Type: With 1V Pulley. Type: Double Field. Post:...$274.30
- Powermaster®Retro Style Chrysler Square Back Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (95A; 12V) w/o 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (17509)Retro Style Chrysler Square Back Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (95A; 12V) Without 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (17509) by Powermaster®. Without 1 Wire Voltage Regulator. Current: 95A. Pulley Type: With 2V-Groove. Type: Double Field. Post:...$265.54
- Powermaster®Retro Style Chrysler Square Back Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (95A; 12V) with 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (75191)Retro Style Chrysler Square Back Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (95A; 12V) with 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (75191) by Powermaster®. With 1 Wire Voltage Regulator. Current: 95A. Pulley Type: With 1V Pulley. Type: Double Field. Post: Square...$253.98
- Powermaster®Retro Style Chrysler Square Back Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (95A; 12V) with 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (75091)Retro Style Chrysler Square Back Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (95A; 12V) with 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (75091) by Powermaster®. With 1 Wire Voltage Regulator. Current: 95A. Pulley Type: With 2V-Groove. Type: Double Field. Post: Square...$253.98
- Powermaster®Retro Style Chrysler Square Back Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (95A; 12V) with 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (175091)Retro Style Chrysler Square Back Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (95A; 12V) with 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (175091) by Powermaster®. With 1 Wire Voltage Regulator. Current: 95A. Pulley Type: With 2V-Groove. Type: Double Field. Post: Square...$289.80
- Powermaster®Retro Style Ford 1G Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (60A; 12V) w/o 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (17078)Retro Style Ford 1G Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (60A; 12V) Without 1 Wire Voltage Regulator by Powermaster®. Without 1 Wire Voltage Regulator. Current: 60A. Pulley Type: With 1V Pulley. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Chrome. Designed utilizing...$195.78
- Powermaster®Retro Style Ford 1G Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (75A; 12V) w/o 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (7078)Retro Style Ford 1G Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (75A; 12V) Without 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (7078) by Powermaster®. Without 1 Wire Voltage Regulator. Current: 75A. Pulley Type: With 1V Pulley. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Natural. Designed...$181.19
- Powermaster®Retro Style Ford 1G Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (75A; 12V) with 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (170781)Retro Style Ford 1G Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (75A; 12V) with 1 Wire Voltage Regulator (170781) by Powermaster®. With 1 Wire Voltage Regulator. Current: 75A. Pulley Type: With 1V Pulley. Voltage Regulator: External. Voltage: 12V....$244.90
- Powermaster®Retro Style Ford 4G Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (200A; 12V) (47781)Retro Style Ford 4G Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (200A; 12V) (47781) by Powermaster®. Current: 200A. Pulley Type: With 6-Groove. Mounting: V Mount. Voltage Regulator: I-D-A. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Natural. Designed utilizing the...$380.70
- Powermaster®Retro Style Ford 6G Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (200A; 12V) (48478)Retro Style Ford 6G Alternator with Serpentine Pulley (200A; 12V) (48478) by Powermaster®. Current: 200A. Pulley Type: With 8-Groove. Mounting: Transverse Mount. Frame Size: Large. Voltage Regulator: LI-SIG-AS. Finish: Natural. Designed...$398.48
- Proform®Alternator with Machined Pulley (440-473)Alternator with Machined Pulley (440-473) by Proform®. With Machined Pulley. Current: 110A. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Black.$219.95
- Proform®Alternator with Machined Pulley (440-472)Alternator with Machined Pulley (440-472) by Proform®. With Machined Pulley. Current: 110A. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Chrome.$219.95
- Proform®GM CS130 Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (160A; 12V) (66430.16C)GM CS130 Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (160A; 12V) (66430.16C) by Proform®. Current: 160A. 1 Wire. Voltage: 12V. Finish: Chrome.$186.82
- Racing Power Company®Alternator Fan (R9446)Aluminum Alternator Fan (R9446) by Racing Power Company®. Aluminum. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Racing Power Company features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your...One-of-a-kind style will help customize your autoWill deliver unparalleled levels of durability$20.34
- Racing Power Company®Alternator Fan (R8867)Steel Alternator Fan (R8867) by Racing Power Company®. Steel. Finish: Polished. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Racing Power Company features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for...One-of-a-kind style will help customize your autoWill deliver unparalleled levels of durability$23.81
- Racing Power Company®Alternator Pulley (R9487POL)Alternator Pulley (R9487POL) by Racing Power Company®. Pulley Type: With 1-Groove. Finish: Polished. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Racing Power Company features premium quality and will perform better than...One-of-a-kind style will help customize your autoWill deliver unparalleled levels of durability$49.42
- Racing Power Company®Alternator Pulley (R9447)Alternator Pulley (R9447) by Racing Power Company®. Pulley Type: With 2-Groove. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Racing Power Company features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for...One-of-a-kind style will help customize your autoWill deliver unparalleled levels of durability$27.21
- Racing Power Company®Alternator Pulley (R9487)Alternator Pulley (R9487) by Racing Power Company®. Pulley Type: With 1-Groove. Finish: Satin. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Racing Power Company features premium quality and will perform better than...One-of-a-kind style will help customize your autoWill deliver unparalleled levels of durability$40.84
- Racing Power Company®High Output Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (100A) (R3902)High Output Alternator with V-Belt Pulley (100A) (R3902) by Racing Power Company®. Current: 100A. Pulley Type: With V-Groove. 1 Wire. Finish: Chrome. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Racing Power Company...$193.05
- Big End Performance®Alternator Plug Pigtail (54110)Alternator Plug Pigtail by Big End Performance®.High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$5.08
An alternator is a kind of automotive equipment that doesn’t affect a vehicle’s performance, however, it is crucial for proper operation of all electrical systems and devices in the vehicle. When it comes to a race car, this is especially important since it is usually packed with a unique combination of equipment and accessories. Needless to say that altogether these devices consume lots of power that a standard alternator cannot cover. While most factory alternators are rated at 65 to 100 amps, high-performance or racing alternators are usually much more powerful and can handle lots of additional amperage draw.
A racing alternator is a compact yet powerful generator that converts mechanical energy into electricity. It consists of four main components, including a rotor, stator, diode rectifier, and voltage regulator. When the alternator belt or serpentine belt spins the pulley that is rested on the same shaft as the rotor, this causes the latter to rotate very quickly inside the alternator. Since the rotor, which is a big magnet by itself, is placed inside a nest of copper wires, named a stator, its spinning generates AC current in accordance with the theory of electromagnetism. Then, the electricity is conducted to the diode that turns AC into DC, which voltage is kept within a specific range by means of the voltage regulator.
When shopping for a racing alternator for your vehicle, the first thing you should consider is its amperage. It must be the sum of your current draw and the load of all future electrical devices and accessories you plan to add or install. Besides, it is always a good idea to choose a racing alternator with the amperage rate that exceeds your current and future needs. This will prevent you from unexpected expenses and save you a lot of headache if you make a decision to install an unplanned electrical device in the future. At the same time, you should not worry about having a too powerful alternator as it can damage none of your electrical systems and devices.
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