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new2this44
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Jun 13, 2019

Spend 400 bucks for dual alternators on new Ram build?

Hello. I am building a Arctic Fox 990 and a Ram to pull it. Is it worth building my ram with dual alternators so as to more efficiently charge my camper while driving?? Or will such a set-up require a...
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time2roll
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Jun 13, 2019
new2this44 wrote:
Or will such a set-up require all new wiring, etc. to actually help?

Thank you.
Yes I believe you would need to upgrade the wire to really make it effective to directly charge the TC battery. You could have 10 alternators but you can only get so many volts and amps through the #12 wire.

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