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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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time2roll
Nomad
Feb 23, 2015
Harvey51 wrote:
I can't imagine these high currents! If I needed that much power i would be looking for a higher voltage to reduce the current. What voltage do electric car batteries use?
Traction battery is close to 400 volts.
They still use a small 12v to run the computer, maintained with a 3 stage DC/DC converter.

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