MBay61Vette

Have a 61 stock Vette with newer alum. radiator and original generator. Will generator handle auxiliary pusher fan? Have appx. 14x18 inches of space to fill. Any recommendations?

Frankie the Fink

I've seen a '62 at a show with Vintage Air A/C and a pusher fan and stock generator. The owner told me it didn't cause him any problems when I asked him specifically. That's all I've heard - no first hand experience.

Tom Blount "Toms Silver 60" added Vintage Air A/C and a pusher fan (I think) in his '60; I don't know if he kept the generator as he has a NOM car. He may chime in.

domenic tallarita

I'm sure I will get trumped here but I would do the math. Get the max output of the generator (amps). Then add up the amps of the lights, radio, anything you will have on with the fan. Then I would make sure that all is lower than about 60% of the max generators output.
Most total outputs have a duty cycle.

Dom

Frankie the Fink

Typical C1 generators are rated around 35 amps.

I'm sure the math will tell you that, worst case, you are shy enough output. However, day-to-day running with all the electrical components operating no where near peak requirements things could be fine.

I run a 650W amp full time in my car with the stock generator...do that math and you'll find I have some amount over 1/2 the generator capacity required to run at peak power....and that's before I run the power windows up/down.