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Old 10-02-2010, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveBricks
https://www.dcpowerinc.com/dc-power-vs-competition

I know a number of people running a DC Power alternator, and they measure up to their company's claims in every aspect. These are quality units.

Good link!

Now... just size one correctly to the load....

And ensure that the wiring / connections can handle the higher output.

It may not be amusing to put on a 200amp alternator, load it to full output, and find the sub-standard wiring melt.


Notice their stuff is not cheap....


When I had to do mine, ended up with a smaller rated output (less waste heat) but a higher duty cycle (close to 100%).

Optimized to run all day / night / week / month / years at rated output.

And to have very little degradation of performance in the expected heat / temperature conditions I have.

A different tradeoff than bragging rights about output.