Lazy alternator 1990 dodge b350
I have a 1990 dodge class b islander rv. I have rewired it myself to include far heavier wiring than was originally installed. It is basically #2awg wire direct bolted to alternator pos stud, then ...
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With a full battery and minimum loads like no blower motor or headlamps, 15.3.
Depleted battery blower motor on high( 18 amps) and headlamps (~15 amps) I'd be lucky if it would raise above 13.
The alternator can only make so much juice, even fully fielded. Idle speed on mine is 550 rpms. It just cant make very much at that rpm.
My VR mod was because 13.7v when the battery was still depleted is way too low, and 14.9v when it is full is way too high.
Generally I set it to 14.4 and only lower it when I know battery is full.
Depleted battery blower motor on high( 18 amps) and headlamps (~15 amps) I'd be lucky if it would raise above 13.
The alternator can only make so much juice, even fully fielded. Idle speed on mine is 550 rpms. It just cant make very much at that rpm.
My VR mod was because 13.7v when the battery was still depleted is way too low, and 14.9v when it is full is way too high.
Generally I set it to 14.4 and only lower it when I know battery is full.
