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Subject:Re: Big Alternators
From:DaveC
Date:Fri, 12 Apr 2002 22:49:45 -0700

>You have two choices - find one from an Audi or Golf - bigger than 90A is
>rare with the same base that the Vanagon needs - you will have to swap
>pullies, but that is fairly simple.
>
>The ultimate is to use two alternators - there are factory brackets for this
>and it is healthier for each alternator as they will be producing less
>current and not working as hard to achieve 110A

Charging separate batteries, I presume. Alternators (and regulators)
don't, I believe, like to work together on common batteries.

Dave
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