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Salvo
Feb 27, 2014Explorer
I'm sure you'll get some improvement when wiring directly to the alternator (with or w/o the 'gadget').
I have an amp meter installed in my rig that measures house battery current. I've found that alternator charging is a disappointment. The alternator voltage doesn't get high enough. A larger amp alternator won't help. I added a switch that disables the alternator charging the house batteries. 99% of the time the switch is in the disable position. My house batteries are charged by solar. Solar is leaps and bounds more effective. Return the gadget and put that money in good use & get solar.
Sal
I have an amp meter installed in my rig that measures house battery current. I've found that alternator charging is a disappointment. The alternator voltage doesn't get high enough. A larger amp alternator won't help. I added a switch that disables the alternator charging the house batteries. 99% of the time the switch is in the disable position. My house batteries are charged by solar. Solar is leaps and bounds more effective. Return the gadget and put that money in good use & get solar.
Sal
trickedyj wrote:
- 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).
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