High Output alternators?
How common is it to swap the standard alternator out for one with high output, like 140 amp? I would like to hear from someone who has, about what performance improvement you're seeing in terms of how...
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It's not the alternator but rather the wiring and connectors from the truck to the camper. I had the same camper and wiring (2ga) on my 2004 Dodge with 135A alternator and on my current 2015 Ram with 220A alternator. I can still get the same charge rate going into the battery, maybe a little less on the 2015 because of the wiring. I need to beef up the connector as that is the weak link in my current system.
It doesn't really matter how strong of an alternator you have, you will only get about 20A/hr charge rate on a single battery which is the most you should charge anyhow. I typically see about 10-15 A/hr rate but can also have the fridge on DC which pulls another 11A.
The biggest advantage of a higher rated alternator is you are running at a lower percentage of the maximum output which will make the alternator last longer.
It doesn't really matter how strong of an alternator you have, you will only get about 20A/hr charge rate on a single battery which is the most you should charge anyhow. I typically see about 10-15 A/hr rate but can also have the fridge on DC which pulls another 11A.
The biggest advantage of a higher rated alternator is you are running at a lower percentage of the maximum output which will make the alternator last longer.
