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Rebuild or Replace Alternator - Al - 02-26-2007 17:07
My last trip I noticed my alternator was not charging. Had to start
generator up and connect our start / house batteries together to
maintain the starting batteries. We put a volt meter on the alternator
and got no charging reading. Any other tests that we should do? I
researched the rest of the post and looks like one person had the unit
rebuilt. What is best rebuild or replace? I have 8 house 6 volt house
batteries and 2 starting battteries. I think I should increase my
alternator sizing so the battery bank is charged faster while under
engine power. Any recommendations?
Al, Kathy, Alfred and Daniel Johnson
'96 BMC B50
Mandeville, Louisiana
Rebuild or Replace Alternator - krminyl@... - 02-26-2007 23:11
If you can increase the output rating by replacing it, I'd do that. I went
from a 130a to a 160a, and the cost of a new 160a alternator vs. rebuilding
the old 130a was a difference of about a hundred bucks.
Kevin McKeown
Yorba Linda, CA
1986 38' PT
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