Equip for Your Scenario
Up to lately with a 5er, camping in provincial parks in the winter off-grid, under the trees with no solar possible, and a two-hour time limit on generators 9-11am and 6-8pm (that one in the dark) usi...
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Mex wrote:
"•The higher amperage model of the small frame Ford 3G is 95 factory rated amps
•The 2G IAR, is 75 amps, when not on fire
• At idle the 3G develops 33 amperes, the 2-G when not on fire ZERO amps"
Please clarify the idling amps.
From the photo it looks like I have the 2-G, but when idling I get about 24 amps to the house battery (as seen on the Trimetric). I have not tested to see if I get more amps by stepping on the gas. Would I?
My 1991 has about 62,000 miles on it. (It has mostly been on the Island here.) So far so good on the alternator, but that can change fast, I know.
"•The higher amperage model of the small frame Ford 3G is 95 factory rated amps
•The 2G IAR, is 75 amps, when not on fire
• At idle the 3G develops 33 amperes, the 2-G when not on fire ZERO amps"
Please clarify the idling amps.
From the photo it looks like I have the 2-G, but when idling I get about 24 amps to the house battery (as seen on the Trimetric). I have not tested to see if I get more amps by stepping on the gas. Would I?
My 1991 has about 62,000 miles on it. (It has mostly been on the Island here.) So far so good on the alternator, but that can change fast, I know.
