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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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MrWizard
Moderator
Feb 21, 2015
i don't understand why so many people are having a problem with this idea
aheavy alternator doing 160amps will last many years longer than a 130~160 trying to do the same job..it is NOT very likely to overheat

i have said in many posts, i think RV's should come with two independent alternators for the two different DC systems in the RV

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