Charging: Current, Amps and Power Consumption
 

The output is actually 290W @ 14V, not 250V. The alternator makes 283W at its lowest rated output, and near 300W when producing 14.4V.

My Z seems to make between 14.1 and 14.5V consistently from anywhere above 2000rpm at the battery terminals, so I'm getting close to 300W of power most if the time (when the battery has recovered from starting).

You'd be surprised how little current grips and heated clothing actually draw. Grips are typically 2-3A, my gloves are 2A and my vest is 4A.

However, you would struggle with all the above if you have 9A of auxiliary lights on top. Which is why I went for LED spots at 0.75A each.

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hi all,

I was reading on the electrical power output of the 660Z and came upon this thread.

as above the bike creates about 290W of electronic output, I like to know does it comes from just the alternator?

Im not well-versed in electronic stuffs in depth and like to know if the electric power of the bike comes from the alternator?

I was reading of a the WR250R/X earlier as that was my other choice of bike but I ended with a 660Z.

the smaller 250R/X have a power output of 350W, like to know if we could switch out the alternator magnet and coils from a wr250R/X and installed into the 660Z and get more power out of it??

The biggest difference is that the small wr250 runs higher RPM(6-10k) while the xt660 mill runs lower RPM(4-7k)

anyone able to chip in about the electronics part??


TIA

I have a question and hope for a reply...
The stator's specs states 14V at 5000rpm.
My stator measured at idle of around 1600rpm,showed 26 V and while revving,the voltage was increasing.
Is it in specs?
Coil internal resistant was 0.7 Ωhm. (for all three coils)
No signs of earth/ground sort on all three coils.