Duramax dual alternator option?
We live in the PNW, but are looking to travel! We have never owned or driven a diesel, but plan on buying one when the new HDs come out. Are the dual alternators & engine block heater desirable opti...
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I would opt for a single heavy duty alt.
A reg alt is like 150 amps. A HD alt is like 200 amps.. That is pleany for anything IMO..
Now if it was a high draw vehicle like off road jeeps with a million lights I say yeah.
military , police, fire...ect too where if they lose the alt they break down so yeah.
Also dual alts are set up different on vehicles. some work together and one is the master and the oyther kicks on when there is heavy load... Some are wired seperate to supply power to separate battery banks like the RV..
IMO the best thing you can ask for is an auto isolation switch. This way the trailer batterys do not rob the truck batterys when the camper is plugged into the truck...
A reg alt is like 150 amps. A HD alt is like 200 amps.. That is pleany for anything IMO..
Now if it was a high draw vehicle like off road jeeps with a million lights I say yeah.
military , police, fire...ect too where if they lose the alt they break down so yeah.
Also dual alts are set up different on vehicles. some work together and one is the master and the oyther kicks on when there is heavy load... Some are wired seperate to supply power to separate battery banks like the RV..
IMO the best thing you can ask for is an auto isolation switch. This way the trailer batterys do not rob the truck batterys when the camper is plugged into the truck...
