Subject: RE: Loop Alternators
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Jan 17, 2005, 12:05 PM
Post ID: 1718224680
Rambling thoughts that might help you, Greg Field.
Hmmmm...I thought maybe that was a little high until I started pricing
alternators for cars I currently own and have owned in the past. Sure, I
can pick up an alternator for a 1979 Subaru DL Sedan for $50, but my
1985 Saab 900 S would have run $150. My current vehicles, 2000 Saab 9-5
SE and 2002 Toyota Tacoma would cost $243 and $200, respectively. These
prices include the core charge. So, although I'd like to keep the price
as inexpensive as possible, I guess that $150 - $200 for a small
alternator is probably resonable this day-in-age.
Whatever alternator you choose, I'd like it to be rock solid and easily
replaced if something were ever to go wrong. The cheaper the better
because I would like to be spending most of my money on the specialized
bracket, pulley, belt, etc.
What are your thoughts on the price point for the finished product? What
will be included (bracket, alternator, pulley, belt, etc.)?
Given that the goal is to provide increased electrical output to a
relatively small group of loop frame owners, I understand that you won't
be able to make money by selling tons of these at a small mark-up.
Instead, you'll have to make a higher margin on each unit you sell - and
even at that a person would never get rich.
I guess that I would like to see the kit priced around $200. I would
certainly go up to $250. But anything over $300 is going to make me
hesitate. I definitely want one of these kits, though!!!!
Greg Field wrote:
Did a bunch of research on alternators yesterday. The forklift one is over $200 and tough to find because of a lack of available cores. Most of the suitable rebuilt car alternators (Samurai, etc.) are $150-200, counting the core charge. Still looking for a cheaper option and working on the brackets. Does this alt. price scare all of you off? Thanks! GF |
Regards,
Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender