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185 HPI
High-power 24 V belt-driven alternator, ~185 A output, externally regulated by an Arco Zeus / high-energy regulator for lithium charging. Field terminal is driven by the regulator; the output is fused and routed through a current shunt.
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High-Output Alternator 24V 185A · 3 terminals
01 — Reference run
A sizing result with its assumptions attached.
Conductor95 mm²3/0 AWG
Fuse250 Apositive run
Voltage drop0.9%3 m one way
Design current185 A24 V system
The Crimp engine applies its ordinary continuous-load headroom, voltage-drop budget, terminal clamp, and standard fuse ladder. The 3 m one-way run is a stated reference, not a universal installation prescription.
02 — Catalog specification
The part the engine actually sees.
- Nominal voltage
- 24 V
- Rated output
- 185 A
- Typical charge current
- 150 A
- Canvas footprint
- 210 × 120 px
Terminal map
| Terminal | Polarity | Direction | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| B+ | positive | output | 250 A |
| GND | ground | bidi | 250 A |
| Field | signal | input | 1 A |
03 — Supporting parts
What belongs around it.
- 6 m total of 95 mm² (3/0 AWG) marine cable
- Four 95 mm² cable lugs matched to the equipment studs
- 250 A fuse and holder on the positive run
- Heat-shrink, strain relief, and terminal boots sized to the cable
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