200 Amp alternator swap on 1997 F250 HD

jjcataldo · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2012, 06:36 PM

Hi. I would liike advice on installing a 200 amp alternator on my 97 F250HD. By adding a 2 guage wire fron the alternator post directly to the battery help eliminate any problems with wires burning up r meltinmg. How about chance of fires? Please help. Thanks, John

Beechkid · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2012, 03:53 PM

I guess I would ask why would you need such a large amp rating? Thats big enough to power (on the lower end of demand) a fire engine with all the electrical & computer systems!

jjcataldo · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-2012, 05:30 PM

I plow with it. With the stock alternator , the truck wants to quit qhen raising the plow during oprations. With all the accessories: light bar, wipers, radio, heater/defroster ,gps, etc., the demand is too great for the stock alternator.

Beechkid · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jjcataldo

I plow with it. With the stock alternator , the truck wants to quit qhen raising the plow during oprations. With all the accessories: light bar, wipers, radio, heater/defroster ,gps, etc., the demand is too great for the stock alternator.

If you haven't done so I would calc out the amp requirement (watts divided by volts)....What I am suspecting is happening is there is not enough reserve capacity...your existing alt can be upgraded to 200 amp but I am betting a duel battery is the key here.