Quote: There is no way in Hades a car alternator will put out 400v it's physically impossible. As for spikes every time you turn on the headlights, the heater, the wipers, or the radio you cause a momentary spike and nothing blows. That is one of the reasons the main feed is a fusible link because it will outlast these spikes where a fuse won't. The welders are putting out high amperage and that is what welds not voltage. Put the books down and grab a wrench and get real world experience.
put down the greasy monkey wrench and educate yourself on laws of electricity. An alternator is very capable of producing 400V. You just dont know how an alternator works, and its quite obvious.
If its high amperage that welds, why arent your battery posts welding themselves together right now???? Theres plenty of amperage, and low voltage for you!! The voltage starts the spark, and the amperage keeps it going. Without the high voltage, theres no spark. Learn how welders work!
A fusible link and fuse will resist a SPIKE, not a SURGE. A fuse works off amperage not voltage!! How many fusible links in a new Ram?? theyre all Maxi fuses!
Go drag your feet across a carpet and get a static shock, WHy does the spark jump across 1/4 gap??? Theres very very little amperage, but high voltage, because it gets stored in the person dragging their feet.
Get with it!! your totally wrong.
Go change a leaf spring, thats more up your alley! or help yourself out, and read a book, then go apply it in the field. I been there, and do that!!
