Does anyone know the rated amount that our stock Alternators produce? I have heard that the average amp is rated to 55-65 amps and that is generally good for up to around 35 Watts RMS. Does this sound like ours? Has anyone here replaced their alternator with a high-output alternator? Thanks, Chris b.
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#4044, "RE: Amp Rating of our Alternators" In response to Reply # 1
I believe our alternators are rated at 80amps, and the canadian ones are 90. They arent great, but for 90% of the systems out there they work fine. i had 1500 watts running off of mine for a couple years untill it recently went bad. if you want an upgraded one, go to www.4alterstart.com . they sell 135 amp units for $215 shipped, and it works VERY well.
#4045, "RE: Amp Rating of our Alternators" In response to Reply # 2
Thanks for the info and the site. I was only curious as I have 2 amps pushing around 1000 total and LCD screens, DVD player, and PS2... just wanted to make sure I was within spec or if I should be worried about maxing out my alternator. -Chris b.
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#4046, "RE: Amp Rating of our Alternators" In response to Reply # 0
Our stock alt is rated for 90 amps. Its more than enough to run 1000 watts on. I have 3 amps and about 2000 watts, and even a UDP. All is great. Just remember, the more stress you put on the alt, the shorter its lifespan will be. A high amp alt is def a worhty investment if your funds permit (400-600 bucks).
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