DC POWER ALTERNATOR
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I have a 185amp DCPower alt with 2 gauge wires running parallel to the existing ones and a 250 amp fuse. The DC power guys recommended 250amp fuse with a 185 alt.
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So you just piggy backed one 2g wire with a 250a fuse correct.. Only questioning because you said"wires" and "existing ones".. Thanks, wiring is not my specialty....
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Yep, I just added a 2 gauge wire with a 250amp inline fuse to the existing setup.
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the one in my pic is what they sent me It has a fusable link in it not shure the size of fusable link
I also saw an increase in running voltage but that probably due to a good alt more than the wire
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Thank you Blade35, I went to theri site and found some installation suggestions. I will either order one or build one.
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I wired my stereo with even bigger wire than what is shown got a weather pack fuse holder
You can get Amp power wire is probably twice as thick as what they gave me
I would have made my own to but they thru it in
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Good idea. I am wondering if I should add a bigger wire to my 1000 watt amp. I see where they say to add a bigger wire to your acc. block.
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I put the 270 amp in mine I ran an extra parallel positive from the alternator to the passenger battery, paralleled both batteries and both grounds to the frame. I ordered the 250 but they shipped the 270 for what ever reason. My lights are way brighter, I have always run a heavy gauge wire to 30amp relays to power them. Running battery voltage straight to the lights makes them really bright as opposed the that worthless oem wire. My 12V Puma air compressor runs full speed with the truck just idling. The compressor draws 30amps by its self.
I went with the bigger alternator due to it having 12 larger diodes opposed to 6 and a much larger case to help dissipate heat. I don't think you can go wrong with the DC Power alternators they definitely rock.
I went with the bigger alternator due to it having 12 larger diodes opposed to 6 and a much larger case to help dissipate heat. I don't think you can go wrong with the DC Power alternators they definitely rock.
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Have the DC Power Engineering 190A. All pics on this post show the 0 Gauge wire going to the pax side battery, the wiring (0) gauge that they sent me with the alternator is about 3 feet too long to "neatly" route it to the pax side battery, anyone know a reason to why NOT run the wire to the drivers side battery??? the wire fits just fine that direction...
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DC Power Engineering Alternator
Thanks' Curt's.
Understand the interconnected battery system, but it seemed everyone is going to the primary (pax side) battery. just wondering if those also in the know with the high amp output alternator are doing it for a systems reason, or as you pointed out simply for convenience...as I indicated the line wiring set up they sent me is around six feet long!! would have coiled wire everywhere....!!!!
Understand the interconnected battery system, but it seemed everyone is going to the primary (pax side) battery. just wondering if those also in the know with the high amp output alternator are doing it for a systems reason, or as you pointed out simply for convenience...as I indicated the line wiring set up they sent me is around six feet long!! would have coiled wire everywhere....!!!!
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