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  1. TechnoWeenie

    Largest alternator for 8.3 that's a direct swap?

    The stock alternator is overkill to just run the truck. No one needs to upgrade unless they have a specific use case.
  2. TechnoWeenie

    Largest alternator for 8.3 that's a direct swap?

    The thing about 24V is it's half amperage compared to 12V. So a 70A 24V alternator is akin to a 140A 12V alternator. Watts are watts. With these trucks, the only real electronic draw is your lights, ABS, and the fuel shutoff solenoid (and the starter). The solenoid can be bypassed, so these...
  3. TechnoWeenie

    Largest alternator for 8.3 that's a direct swap?

    Why do you keep assuming I'm running SLA? Yes, 1200W is generally enough to more than keep up with usage. The larger battery bank is to offset days with poor solar. A 1200W solar array on an average day (5 hours, more in summer, less in winter, and that's only peak solar) would generate...
  4. TechnoWeenie

    Largest alternator for 8.3 that's a direct swap?

    I know the math. :D These batteries can accept more than 100A EA, and there will be at least 4 of them. I just want them to recharge as quickly as possible in the event that there's clouds for a week and my 1200W+ planned solar array is only putting out 100W and isn't keeping up with the loads...
  5. TechnoWeenie

    Largest alternator for 8.3 that's a direct swap?

    I'll be upgrading wiring to feed a 20kwh+ battery bank in the rear.
  6. TechnoWeenie

    Largest alternator for 8.3 that's a direct swap?

    Seems like there are 2 prevalent models. A 75A and 140A. Anything higher than that?
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