Alternator Charging ? Again
I need to use the truck to recharge the batteries for the truck camper when off grid because there is no room for a generator, and solar can't always keep up. I know you are supposed to upgrade to...
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If the 350 ampere alternator is from Ford, fine and dandy. You will absolutely have to go to the recommended super wide serpentine belt to drive that intense of a load. 1-AWG Is fine up to 10' in length.
Remanufactured 3, 4, & 6-G alternators that boast hopped-up amperage are garbage. Low speed amperage disappears. In a 6 inch case only a ND HAIRPIN alternator will work correctly. Even the haipins should utilize an external rectifier.
Overcooked hopped up alternators remind me of the VW bug craze of the 60's and 70's.
Take a beetle. Spend 1500 dollars on modified engine internals. Get maybe 85 hp
Fuel mileage drops to 15. A Ford Mustang would run circles around it, get better mileage, and not eat the drivetrain due to power.
Use wisdom when planning upgrades.
If the 350 ampere alternator is from Ford, fine and dandy. You will absolutely have to go to the recommended super wide serpentine belt to drive that intense of a load. 1-AWG Is fine up to 10' in length.
Remanufactured 3, 4, & 6-G alternators that boast hopped-up amperage are garbage. Low speed amperage disappears. In a 6 inch case only a ND HAIRPIN alternator will work correctly. Even the haipins should utilize an external rectifier.
Overcooked hopped up alternators remind me of the VW bug craze of the 60's and 70's.
Take a beetle. Spend 1500 dollars on modified engine internals. Get maybe 85 hp
Fuel mileage drops to 15. A Ford Mustang would run circles around it, get better mileage, and not eat the drivetrain due to power.
Use wisdom when planning upgrades.
