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MrWizard
Dec 23, 2013Moderator
It's four in parallel
But you can't force feed your batteries
Even with dual alternators you are limited to a max voltage of about 14.2 bolts at the alternator when cold
As the engine and alternator warm up , the max voltage drops to about 13.6
Amps are determine by what the batteries will accept
For dead 12vs might accept 100 amps for a short period before tapering to 65 or less and continue to taper down as they charge up and the voltage and internal battery resistance rise
But you can't force feed your batteries
Even with dual alternators you are limited to a max voltage of about 14.2 bolts at the alternator when cold
As the engine and alternator warm up , the max voltage drops to about 13.6
Amps are determine by what the batteries will accept
For dead 12vs might accept 100 amps for a short period before tapering to 65 or less and continue to taper down as they charge up and the voltage and internal battery resistance rise
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