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Originally Posted by fearone
My alternator is rated 100A and battery 71A 650cca
Im not sure what load alternators can supply for longish periods.
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At idle and low RPM the alt might only produce 20 to 40 amps, anything after that will be drained off the battery. The 100 amp alt in my diesel only makes about 20 to 25 amps at idle.
Starting batteries don't like to do anyting besides starting the vehicle and get charged back up. Discharging them as little as 20% can damage them.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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