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Now why wouldn't you just install/use a Battery isolator like the rest of us instead ?
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Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions,
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver, Explorer Pkg.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
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Well since you mention that, I can see why.
The answer to your question then is ,No.
Searching on 4 search engines turned up squat also.
That hammer is hitting a Gopher, btw
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions,
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver, Explorer Pkg.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
The answer to your question then is ,No.
Searching on 4 search engines turned up squat also.
That hammer is hitting a Gopher, btw
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions,
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver, Explorer Pkg.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
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adding alternator
Shouldn't you be able to do it with an appropriate isolator meant for multiple batteries and a bigger alternator to charge them all? I've seen it done with just two 6v golfcart batteries, too, for a 1500w inverter, but don't know how well it works.
I almost bought a 350 ambulance and it had dual batteries, isolator, and a single, bigger, alternator.
Here's a couple links that may help . . .
Ford Alternators:
[link:www.alternatorparts.com/Ford_3G.htm|alternatorparts.com]
(They also have alternator upgrade kits elsewhere on the site and offer quick email response to queries.)
Camping world's isolator selection, some for multiple house (2)batteries:
[link:www.campingworld.com/browse/products/index.cfm?deptID=3&subOf=75,55&prodID=1869|Camping World]
JC Whitney's isolators:
[link:www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=176126&BQ=jcw2|Whitney's]
Hope these links work for you. Let me know what you end up with and how it works; I'm going to be doing the same thing, 1500w inverter powered with probably two batteries and a single alternator.
Sherm
On the road in an
[link:www.americanweblog.com/thevan.html|'82 E-150]
300/6 extended body
3spd w/OD on the floor
I almost bought a 350 ambulance and it had dual batteries, isolator, and a single, bigger, alternator.
Here's a couple links that may help . . .
Ford Alternators:
[link:www.alternatorparts.com/Ford_3G.htm|alternatorparts.com]
(They also have alternator upgrade kits elsewhere on the site and offer quick email response to queries.)
Camping world's isolator selection, some for multiple house (2)batteries:
[link:www.campingworld.com/browse/products/index.cfm?deptID=3&subOf=75,55&prodID=1869|Camping World]
JC Whitney's isolators:
[link:www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=176126&BQ=jcw2|Whitney's]
Hope these links work for you. Let me know what you end up with and how it works; I'm going to be doing the same thing, 1500w inverter powered with probably two batteries and a single alternator.
Sherm
On the road in an
[link:www.americanweblog.com/thevan.html|'82 E-150]
300/6 extended body
3spd w/OD on the floor
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adding alternator
Hey fishalot,
Just ran across this add'l info re: adding another alternator and thought you might be interested:
[link:yarchive.net/car/rv/big_alternator.html|Two alternator posting]
He also has literally tons of other information on setting up house batteries and small gensets, inverters, etc.
Go here: [link:yarchive.net/car/|Yarchive.net/car/]
and scroll down to RV on the right. John is the author of a slew of interesting and very informative posts, and the page itself has tons of other good vehicle related info on everything from glass polishing to engine stuff.
Good luck, and let the board know what you end up doing!
Sherm
On the road in an
[link:www.americanweblog.com/thevan.html|'82 E-150]
300/6 extended body
Just ran across this add'l info re: adding another alternator and thought you might be interested:
[link:yarchive.net/car/rv/big_alternator.html|Two alternator posting]
He also has literally tons of other information on setting up house batteries and small gensets, inverters, etc.
Go here: [link:yarchive.net/car/|Yarchive.net/car/]
and scroll down to RV on the right. John is the author of a slew of interesting and very informative posts, and the page itself has tons of other good vehicle related info on everything from glass polishing to engine stuff.
Good luck, and let the board know what you end up doing!
Sherm
On the road in an
[link:www.americanweblog.com/thevan.html|'82 E-150]
300/6 extended body
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having built batteries for a few years i can tell you that you really want two charging systems. #1 you have two different types of cell construction (starting & deep cycle). #2 if your starting battery is charged and your motor home batteries are discharged you are going to over time cook your starting battery.P/S the gravity of the batteries are also different 1.265 for starting & 1.300 for deep cycle.FTE Stories
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