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mlts22
Explorer II
Feb 18, 2015

Using an alternator to feed your house batteries?

I know I'm missing something since this seems too easy, but if I have a motorhome, and install a second alternator via a third party bracket (namely a 360 amp one), I can feed that alternator's output...
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Ivylog
Explorer III
Feb 21, 2015
X2 on the above. OP, if you need more amps then replace the normal 160 amp alternator, replace it with a 270 amp one. What kind of auxiliary cooling are you going to add to the alternator to keep it from burning up after repeated hours of high output?

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