380 Amps of what?
My 2500 HD has two alternators with an advertised output of 380 Amps DC. My truck has a fuse that is rated at 30 A powering the 12VDC output wire on the trailer wiring plug. If I want to utilize t...
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AC and DC is apples to oranges. AC is more efficient, hence the need for less "torque" to produce a given amount of work.
And no, it's not a marketing claim, but you're not going to charge your batteries at 200amps in the camper.
Either way it would be a worthwhile upgrade, IMO and at the same time you could wire in either an ignition triggered relay to disconnect the truck system from the camper when the truck is off but plugged in, or install a marine grade ACR in line that cuts the power automatically at a pre set voltage to keep from draining the truck batteries.
I'd totally do it, even with a single alternator if I used my camper more or relied on the truck to charge the batteries more.
And no, it's not a marketing claim, but you're not going to charge your batteries at 200amps in the camper.
Either way it would be a worthwhile upgrade, IMO and at the same time you could wire in either an ignition triggered relay to disconnect the truck system from the camper when the truck is off but plugged in, or install a marine grade ACR in line that cuts the power automatically at a pre set voltage to keep from draining the truck batteries.
I'd totally do it, even with a single alternator if I used my camper more or relied on the truck to charge the batteries more.
