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Apr 22, 2006 | 10:24 PM

Chris.Levi

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Better Alternator

Hi, I am a ham radio operator and all of my radios kill the batteries and alternators in my vehicles. My Escape is no exeption, does any one know of a bigger alternator that would fix this problem.

Thanks, Chris

Apr 22, 2006 | 10:26 PM

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How any amps are you trying to run off the escape

Apr 22, 2006 | 10:30 PM

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If you use your radios a lot with the vehicle not running, I would mount a second deep cycle battery and a battery isolator.

These people are one of the many who sell higher output alternators.

http://www.powermastermotorsports.com/index.html

Apr 23, 2006 | 04:22 PM

Chris.Levi

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Thanks

I will check out that link, and the batt. and iso idea sounds great. As per how many amps my radios pull 5-6 amps every time they transmit very few just monitoring.