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Keith Keith is offline
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Default Can an alternator be to big?

Keep in mind that it'll probably take at least dual belts if not
toothed ones and suck up some horsepower from the engine. If it's
charging a lot while you go to idle, it could kill your engine. That
all being said, still sounds like a deal. Just have to get the right
control circuitry.
chuck wrote:
Glenn Ashmore wrote:
I have been offered a really good deal on a high amp (325 amp) fire engine
alternator by the city vehicle maintenance shop.