Radiator fan conversion
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Has anyone done this by chance?
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aymaddemir has done it and posted the results here.
It is natural that the alternator for an early LS430 generates more power at lower rpm because of smaller pulley is used. That newly designed alternator's rotor has 8 poles instead of the normal 6 and the stator has 96 slots instead of the normal 36 and it has 12 rectifying diodes. These make it possible to supply 130A of current at higher rpm. It also uses segment windings and this contributes the higher output too.
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aymaddemir has done it and posted the results here.
It is natural that the alternator for an early LS430 generates more power at lower rpm because of smaller pulley is used. That newly designed alternator's rotor has 8 poles instead of the normal 6 and the stator has 96 slots instead of the normal 36 and it has 12 rectifying diodes. These make it possible to supply 130A of current at higher rpm. It also uses segment windings and this contributes the higher output too.
It is natural that the alternator for an early LS430 generates more power at lower rpm because of smaller pulley is used. That newly designed alternator's rotor has 8 poles instead of the normal 6 and the stator has 96 slots instead of the normal 36 and it has 12 rectifying diodes. These make it possible to supply 130A of current at higher rpm. It also uses segment windings and this contributes the higher output too.
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aymaddemir has done it and posted the results here.
It is natural that the alternator for an early LS430 generates more power at lower rpm because of smaller pulley is used. That newly designed alternator's rotor has 8 poles instead of the normal 6 and the stator has 96 slots instead of the normal 36 and it has 12 rectifying diodes. These make it possible to supply 130A of current at higher rpm. It
also uses segment windings and this contributes the higher output too.
It is natural that the alternator for an early LS430 generates more power at lower rpm because of smaller pulley is used. That newly designed alternator's rotor has 8 poles instead of the normal 6 and the stator has 96 slots instead of the normal 36 and it has 12 rectifying diodes. These make it possible to supply 130A of current at higher rpm. It
also uses segment windings and this contributes the higher output too.
I see 61 vs 66 mm in Yamae's link but the pulley diameters for LS400 and LS430 appeared to be equal diameter when placed pulley to pulley at dealer.
In any event, the serpentine belt tensioner in the 1998 LS400.was able to accommodate any difference using standard OEM length serpentine belt.
Image from Yamae's link. Smaller alternator pulley will.generate more power at lower engine RPM's, by spinning the alternator faster
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The LS430 uses a smaller alternator pulley than LS400?
I see 61 vs 66 mm in Yamae's link but the pulley diameters for LS400 and LS430 appeared to be equal diameter when placed pulley to pulley at dealer.
In any event, the serpentine belt tensioner in the 1998 LS400.was able to accommodate any difference using standard OEM length serpentine belt.
Image from Yamae's link. Smaller alternator pulley will.generate more power at lower engine RPM's, by spinning the alternator faster
I see 61 vs 66 mm in Yamae's link but the pulley diameters for LS400 and LS430 appeared to be equal diameter when placed pulley to pulley at dealer.
In any event, the serpentine belt tensioner in the 1998 LS400.was able to accommodate any difference using standard OEM length serpentine belt.
Image from Yamae's link. Smaller alternator pulley will.generate more power at lower engine RPM's, by spinning the alternator faster
According to a Denso engineer, Toyota has requested Denso more current to generate when UCF30/31 Celsiors were at the design stage due to the reason of increased power consumption. The new SC alternator was capable to supply 130A+ at the peak but at the lower rpm, it was almost the same with older ones. To supply enough current, they had to select the smaller pulley. But smaller pulley means higher rpm at alternator's shaft and bearings and these were needed additional study and experiments.
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In pertinent part the wire used in the windings is round.
The LS430 alternator is a more efficient design and produces more power under the curve.
This alternator includes rectangular wire in the windings, thus is more efficient.
Aftermarket alternators mimic this design.
The integral voltage regulator on 2001-2003 LS430 works in harmony with the battery as it does on the LS400.
The difference being the 2001-2003 LS430 alternator is capable of producing more power at lower RPM.(under the curve)
Installed an LS43O alternator on a 1998 LS400 about two years ago and no issues.
The goal here was to go with an OEM upgrade.
If anyone else has done so, please report your results.
Finally, there is a difference in rebuilt Denso alternators.
Rebuilt Densc o alternators purchased from Lexus replace everything but the housing..so a much higher standard.
Am informed this is not the case with Denso Alternators purchased aftermarket.
You get what you pay for.
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The original LS400 alternator is dated technology.
In pertinent part the wire used in the windings is round.
The LS430 alternator is a more efficient design and produces more power under the curve.
This alternator includes rectangular wire in the windings, thus is more efficient.
Aftermarket alternators mimic this design.
The integral voltage regulator on 2001-2003 LS430 works in harmony with the battery as it does on the LS400.
The difference being the 2001-2003 LS430 alternator is capable of producing more power at lower RPM.(under the curve)
Installed an LS43O alternator on a 1998 LS400 about two years ago and no issues.
The goal here was to go with an OEM upgrade.
If anyone else has done so, please report your results.
Finally, there is a difference in rebuilt Denso alternators.
Rebuilt Densc o alternators purchased from Lexus replace everything but the housing..so a much higher standard.
Am informed this is not the case with Denso Alternators purchased aftermarket.
You get what you pay for.
In pertinent part the wire used in the windings is round.
The LS430 alternator is a more efficient design and produces more power under the curve.
This alternator includes rectangular wire in the windings, thus is more efficient.
Aftermarket alternators mimic this design.
The integral voltage regulator on 2001-2003 LS430 works in harmony with the battery as it does on the LS400.
The difference being the 2001-2003 LS430 alternator is capable of producing more power at lower RPM.(under the curve)
Installed an LS43O alternator on a 1998 LS400 about two years ago and no issues.
The goal here was to go with an OEM upgrade.
If anyone else has done so, please report your results.
Finally, there is a difference in rebuilt Denso alternators.
Rebuilt Densc o alternators purchased from Lexus replace everything but the housing..so a much higher standard.
Am informed this is not the case with Denso Alternators purchased aftermarket.
You get what you pay for.
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The original LS400 alternator is dated technology.
In pertinent part the wire used in the windings is round.
The LS430 alternator is a more efficient design and produces more power under the curve.
This alternator includes rectangular wire in the windings, thus is more efficient.
Aftermarket alternators mimic this design.
The integral voltage regulator on 2001-2003 LS430 works in harmony with the battery as it does on the LS400.
The difference being the 2001-2003 LS430 alternator is capable of producing more power at lower RPM.(under the curve)
Installed an LS43O alternator on a 1998 LS400 about two years ago and no issues.
The goal here was to go with an OEM upgrade.
If anyone else has done so, please report your results.
Finally, there is a difference in rebuilt Denso alternators.
Rebuilt Densc o alternators purchased from Lexus replace everything but the housing..so a much higher standard.
Am informed this is not the case with Denso Alternators purchased aftermarket.
You get what you pay for.
In pertinent part the wire used in the windings is round.
The LS430 alternator is a more efficient design and produces more power under the curve.
This alternator includes rectangular wire in the windings, thus is more efficient.
Aftermarket alternators mimic this design.
The integral voltage regulator on 2001-2003 LS430 works in harmony with the battery as it does on the LS400.
The difference being the 2001-2003 LS430 alternator is capable of producing more power at lower RPM.(under the curve)
Installed an LS43O alternator on a 1998 LS400 about two years ago and no issues.
The goal here was to go with an OEM upgrade.
If anyone else has done so, please report your results.
Finally, there is a difference in rebuilt Denso alternators.
Rebuilt Densc o alternators purchased from Lexus replace everything but the housing..so a much higher standard.
Am informed this is not the case with Denso Alternators purchased aftermarket.
You get what you pay for.
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The diameter of the LS430 pulley is slightly smaller, but this is not a problem because the serpentine belt tensioner will pick up.the slack..
For further information:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...upgrade-3.html