High Amp Alternator
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
From: Oklahoma
High Amp Alternator
I am hoping someone can help me. I understand only the basics of automotive electrical systems. I have a 1978 Ford F150 pickup that has a 460 V8 with a stock 60 something amp alternator. The whole system is stock with an external regulator.
I am installing some high amp draw equipment and want to replace the stock alternator with a 180 amp alternator.
My only question is, do I need to replace the stock regulator? I understand that the regulator only senses voltage and I was thinking that I should not have to replace it. Am I correct? If not, what kind of external regulator do I need to replace the stock one with?
Thank you for any help.
I am installing some high amp draw equipment and want to replace the stock alternator with a 180 amp alternator.
My only question is, do I need to replace the stock regulator? I understand that the regulator only senses voltage and I was thinking that I should not have to replace it. Am I correct? If not, what kind of external regulator do I need to replace the stock one with?
Thank you for any help.
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 263
Likes: 1
From: British Columbia
High Amp Alternator
I am assuming that you are putting the same case design in. The regulator simply sences the battery voltage and varies the power to the stator to control current output. A stock stator will usually draw a maximunm of 5 amps.
Nick from the frozen north
1974 F-250 4X4
soon to be 429
dana 60 front and rear
Nick from the frozen north
1974 F-250 4X4
soon to be 429
dana 60 front and rear
New User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 24
High Amp Alternator
Please don't cross post into a non-related forum.
[font color=red]Dennis
FTE Assistant Administrator
[/font]
[link:www.ford-trucks.com/guidelines.html|Club FTE]
[link: motorhaven.autoanything.com|How YOU Can Support This Site]
http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion/canada_flag_animated.gif
[link:www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion/Mil1ion.html|My Website,"North Of The 49th"]
[font color=red]Dennis
FTE Assistant Administrator
[/font]
[link:www.ford-trucks.com/guidelines.html|Club FTE]
[link: motorhaven.autoanything.com|How YOU Can Support This Site]
http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion/canada_flag_animated.gif
[link:www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion/Mil1ion.html|My Website,"North Of The 49th"]
