Havent had a chance to put it to the test yet, but how does the generator hold up to winch's, sprayers, and other accesseries that pull power? My parents have an 06' Recon and after a few hours of use of the sprayer gotta shut the sprayer off and let it run high idle for a while to pump the batt back up, just wonderin thanks guys!

 

A Recon has a smaller capacity YTX12BS battery
Single phase alternator capable of .13 kilowatt at 5000 RPM

Compared to a Rancher which has a larger capacity YTX14BS Battery
Tripple phase alternator capable of .245 kilowatt at 5000 RPM

So the answer is yes, the battery will drain with the load of a sprayer on the Recon
( I also have this problem when plowing snow at night with my Recon's lights, hand warmers and thumb warmers on high) I did put in the YTX14BS battery in it and it helped add some time, and also took longer to charge back up with everything turned off on the unit.
I cured the issue by selling the unit and using my Foreman for more of the lighter duties the Recon had

----- gimpster -----

 

awesome, thanks gimp helps alot, i wonder is the foreman generator put out more then the one on the rancher? might be worth an upgrade...

 

I will dig up the Foreman 450 and 500 alternator specs for you when I get home tonight.

Sure hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas !!


----- Gimpster -----

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Gimpster

I will dig up the Foreman 450 and 500 alternator specs for you when I get home tonight.



Sure hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas !!





----- Gimpster -----</end quote></div>

Thanks buddy, preciate it

 

.326 KW at 5000 RPM =TRX500FE Foreman
.310 KW at 5000 RPM = TRX450S Foreman

Here is those stats I was going to get last night

My niece kicked me off her computer so I couldn't post anymore.... Back home now

------ Gimpster -----

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Gimpster

.326 KW at 5000 RPM =TRX500FE Foreman

.310 KW at 5000 RPM = TRX450S Foreman



Here is those stats I was going to get last night



My niece kicked me off her computer so I couldn't post anymore.... Back home now



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Cool, not sure if it would make enough difference to warrent a swap tho

 

Ive been reading alot on the Ricky Stator mods on the re winding of the stators to support more or higher wattage lights, etc. He doesnt show on his website any of the re worked stators for ranchers mainly sport quads. Do these new 420's run on AC or DC?

 

Generator = DC

Alternator = AC

 

so I am guessing DC then, be nice to convert it over to AC