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otrfun
Explorer II
Jan 11, 2021

60a DC-to-DC Charger Powered by 220a Alternator

Thinking about installing a 60a dc-to-dc charger in our truck camper. Have plans to power it with the 220a alternator in our truck. Under a worst case scenario it could load the alternator with an a...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Jan 12, 2021
pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

Does anyone know if the V-10 has Battery Charge Protect?

From my research, Battery Charge Protect was only offered for a couple of years (pre 2012 ?) and only on F-Series SuperDuty.

This should not be confused with the "High Idle" option, which I think is still available, and used primarily with vehicles that have a PTO for things like hydraulic pumps.

My guess is that Ford dropped the option because the "smart charging" system actually did the job at no additional cost.

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