Hi Kevin
Aaron
March B/S Thread
Diesel Van Enthusiast
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From: ~ Qatar ~
I'm already thinking I should get that 200 Amp alternator that Andy got, just so I'll have it as there is almost 50,000 miles on the original alternator.
But then I don't have a clue to the life expectancy of the late model alternators.
But then I don't have a clue to the life expectancy of the late model alternators.
Post Fiend
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From: CT
Dave my alternator is running great.
The stock unit does not put out much power at idle and the new one does 120 amps.
Dave do you really need 4 battery's?
Two battery's and a HO alternator should be enough power unless you are going to power a small town LOL.
The stock unit does not put out much power at idle and the new one does 120 amps.
Dave do you really need 4 battery's?
Two battery's and a HO alternator should be enough power unless you are going to power a small town LOL.
Diesel Van Enthusiast
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From: ~ Qatar ~
I want the deep cycle batteries for hotel loads, without draining the starting batteries.
Such as sleeping in my van.
The family's cabin was wired for 12 volts long ago, then the 'system' was abandoned in-place.
Currently I have to lug the batteries into the cabin and back out when I charge then off a 2-cycle generator.
The plan is, with the deep cycle batteries mounted on my van, I don't have to manhandle them around, I just park next to the cabin and plug the cabin into the van. When I drive off the batteries get charged, if I don't drive off for a few days then no harm as the starting batteries are fully charged. True, I could use the 2-cycle generator to jump-start the van otherwise, but then I've already hurt the starting batteries by sucking them so low.
Diesel Van Enthusiast
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From: ~ Qatar ~
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Not yet Dave. Has been a busy week and we are leaving in the morning for the weekend. Will have to wait till next week.
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I took today off to putz around the house and work on the truck. Also going to put away the plow and the 1200# of cement blocks from my bed. This will essentially guarantee a blizzard sometime next week.