

| Subject: | Re: High Output Alternators |
| From: | John Reddick |
| Date: | Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:14:58 -0400 |
A true 200 amp alternator is quite large, and needs to be to dissipate heat. I totally agree with what Dennis said about Vanagon wiring. It is totally undersized for anything other than a nearly stock Westy, and that was when it was new. I wouldn't add any large load items without rewiring the power supply side of the van, unless you are into electrical fires. The stock van charging wiring from the alternator is a single 10 gauge wire. I wouldn't want to put a whole bunch of current through it on a regular basis. Charging a dual battery system from a high output alternator through this single wire is asking for trouble. John
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