pianotuna wrote:
Hi trickedy,
I do not know about marine alternators--but the one on an E-450 will let out the magic blue smoke if it is ever disconnected from a battery, when the motor is running.
"Marine" alternators are just GM 7.4L big block alternators in most cases (such as mine). (Diesel is totally different). Same rule applies on the switch on boats (don't use off while operating engine). With that in mind I'm thinking the ProMariner unit has this covered. I should have my initial voltage readings this weekend. I probably won't have the post install readings for a few weeks.
- I am planning on running 4 awg from alternator to ProMariner, 4 awg to house bats, and oem already in place for chassis battery (6 awg).
- If I smoke the alternator I'll still be smiling knowing with the right gear I can charge my house batts in no time with the engine. (heck some places I don't dare start my onan for fear I'll be hated, a bit more gas but the v10 at idle is pretty quiet!
