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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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time2roll
Nomad
Jan 12, 2021
Gdetrailer wrote:
If a 300HP engine cannot stand a 3.5 HP (1%) alternator load without the need to alter the RPM it is time to scrap that engine design, it is junk..
This is about alternator RPM required to produce the power... not the capability of the engine.

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