Alternator upgrade options
Alternator upgrade options
06-18-2016, 08:02 AM
#1
Should I be looking for a higher amperage alternator? What's the minimum I can get away with?
1983 300TD
1984 300D
1995 E300 (sold)
I've got a 603 being put in a s123. Because of the fitment I'm going to run an electric radiator fan as the primary. The current alternator is 70amp. The fans I'm looking at say they max out at a 22 amp draw.
Should I be looking for a higher amperage alternator? What's the minimum I can get away with?
1983 300TD
1984 300D
1995 E300 (sold)
06-19-2016, 08:42 AM
#2
Especially if you set up your electric fan to be controlled by a thermostat, because then it will probably only kick on every once in a while
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
I honestly wouldn't worry about it, is their other electric item that you will be using that will draw 48amps?
Especially if you set up your electric fan to be controlled by a thermostat, because then it will probably only kick on every once in a while
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
07-02-2016, 07:32 PM
#3
english red rat rod 1977 240D, OM617.952 burning B99.9, iron 4-speed & 2.88 diff, 195/60/R14 on alloys, 5mph bumpers, battery in the trunk, 25mm swaybar, 4x ECE H4 lamps, double brake lamps, deleted sunroof, export zoll & california blue plates
it's cheaper to diagnose the problem: get a voltmeter and see if battery potential sags after using the fan.
english red rat rod 1977 240D, OM617.952 burning B99.9, iron 4-speed & 2.88 diff, 195/60/R14 on alloys, 5mph bumpers, battery in the trunk, 25mm swaybar, 4x ECE H4 lamps, double brake lamps, deleted sunroof, export zoll & california blue plates
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