Charging Amps engine alternator vs Generator
After spending 3 days dry camping in my Class C at Yosemite, I fired up my generator to defrost some bagels in the microwave. I have a Xantrex Battery Monitor and noticed I was down about 65 amps for...
Forum Discussion
pianotuna wrote:
What size is the alternator?
My alternator is 180 Amps. But equally important is the fact that my voltage regulator is set to 14.7V (temp' compensated of course).
In addition, I have the ability to adjust my trucks idle RPM's… but I'd have to be in dire straits (e.g. multiple days with no sun and a dead generator) before I'd idle the engine while parked just to charge the batteries.
-Mark
