How well does the predator 420 handle electrical accessories?

[The Hurling Buffalo]

I have the predator 420 with electric start and will be running a few led light bars and possibly a small bluetooth radio occasionally. How's the output on these motors charging system?

[slonomo]

Most factory engines like that can handle a couple lights. Sounds like you need an alternator.

[Shepard]

Originally Posted by The Hurling Buffalo

I have the predator 420 with electric start and will be running a few led light bars and possibly a small bluetooth radio occasionally. How's the output on these motors charging system?

The 420 Predator Hemi has a 1 amp charging coil, it's not enough to run any accessories. If you have any mechanical skills you could install 2 -- 3 amp coils and that would be enough to run what you want.

[KRAZYMATT]

Originally Posted by Shepard

The 420 Predator Hemi has a 1 amp charging coil, it's not enough to run any accessories. If you have any mechanical skills you could install 2 -- 3 amp coils and that would be enough to run what you want.

Shepard, I noticed the other day NR racing now has a couple offering for charging coils for the clone motors including the oem Honda 18a coil and 4 magnet flywheel. They offer for both the ut1 and ut2 ignitions and also have the Honda regulator which looks very similar to the Harley unit you suggested. They also sell the double coil 10 amp setup!

https://www.nrracing.com/category-s/1836.htm

[KRAZYMATT]

Hurling buffalo, if you look at the different charging coil options on that link I sent -the ones listed for the gx390 should fit your predator 420- note that some coils require the matching flywheel to operate correctly.

https://www.nrracing.com/category-s/1836.htm

[The Hurling Buffalo]

Just an idea. If I'm not running the pedal start shouldn't I be able to build mounts to use the stock generator from the cart as my alternator?

[The Hurling Buffalo]

Oh **** those are cheap! Nevermind lol

[The Hurling Buffalo]

First let me say I just tested the electrical output of the coil while running and I get between 22 and 13.6v depending on rpm. I plan on running an optima deep cell battery so I should have plenty of storage. I think it will be fine.

[Shepard]

Originally Posted by KRAZYMATT

Shepard, I noticed the other day NR racing now has a couple offering for charging coils for the clone motors including the oem Honda 18a coil and 4 magnet flywheel. They offer for both the ut1 and ut2 ignitions and also have the Honda regulator which looks very similar to the Harley unit you suggested. They also sell the double coil 10 amp setup!

https://www.nrracing.com/category-s/1836.htm

Read my sticky at the top of the page -- parts list for an 18 amp alternator.

[KRAZYMATT]

You may want to hook it on a trickle charger when you park it if you plan on running a stereo or anything. That 1 amp is really low. On my predator 420 I used the starter generator like you mentioned just for charging and used the predator starter on the block for starting. Never had an issue. On my 460 I put in the Honda factory 18amp charge coil and flywheel. This coil puts out ac voltage so I also had to add a rectifier. I am very happy with it as it really cleaned up the wiring to the motor!