On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:28:39 GMT, "Lew Hodgett"
wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote:

A deep cycle
battery which routinely gets disharged down to the 50% level would
take forever to recharge at 13.6 volts.

"Forever" is a relative term.

Just turning on the engine is beyond "forever" for me.

Basic reason I had provided for 16, T-105s and solar panels until the
money ran outG.

A L/N 4800 machine goes a long way to minimize engine time.

It will give you 120A @ 2,000 alternator RPM which BTW, is a "hot"
rating, not "cold" as most competitors offer.

I have a pair of these guys rated at 250 amps and running with dual
belts:

http://www.alternatorparts.com/Extreme%20Duty%20Dual%20Rectifier%20CS-144%20type.htm

They are performing very well so far and are much less expensive than
L/Ns.