Date:         Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:00:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Iraggi alternators
Comments: To: Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2007072822371985@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Geza Polony typed:
> Seems to me there's a problem with low amp output while driving, at least on
> mine. You're going down the highway with AC blasting (puffing? wheezing?)
> and the fridge is on 12V and your headlights are on, plus the rest of the
> misc. stuff we all have, and your alternator is trying to charge two
> batteries on top of all that. Maybe I have a problem with my charging
> system, but it seems like the batteries are never as charged as they ought
> to be. I thought a higher output alternator might help.

The test for that is to hang a voltmeter on your battery and watch it
while driving under the conditions you describe. If the alternator can't
keep up with the load then the voltage might be low. Report back what
you find, and we can determine if your alternator is not doing the job.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR