kubota zb600 engine in 12v genset

[panagiotiskatr]

Hallo,
New on kubota engines i need some advices for my project.
soon i will get a kubota zb600 engine from bobcat 313.
(A)Is turbo charger engine or aspirate?
I need to drive with belt from flywheel a 12v90a alternator .implements "eat" 80A
(B) How many hp needs this alt.
I must drive engine at the lowest rpm i can.
(C) how many are ? (D) theoretical consumpion on this RPMs?

thanks for quick answer
happy new year to orange forum.
panagiotis katrakis

 

[coachgeo]

Little search goes a long way if you've not done so already

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9291

http://www.ehow.com/facts_7606496_kubota-zb600-engine-specifications.html

http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ttalk&th=928332

 

[Tooljunkie]

Alternator needs to turn 1000 rpm's to produce maximum amps, and probably draws 10 horsepower under full load. I have tested alternators on a drill press, but i could not pull many amps without stalling press. Never tried it on the lathe, but gavent had a need to lately.