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electrical:12v:alternator [2019/06/23 20:41]
frater_secessus [sizing an isolator] 		electrical:12v:alternator [2019/06/23 20:43]
frater_secessus [alternator hacks]
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   * a higher-output alternator will put out more power   * a higher-output alternator will put out more power
   * a different **voltage regulator** for older vehicles, [[http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Your-Vehicles-voltage-regulator|as demonstrated by SternWake]], increases the voltage available for charging but also increases the coach voltage.   * a different **voltage regulator** for older vehicles, [[http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Your-Vehicles-voltage-regulator|as demonstrated by SternWake]], increases the voltage available for charging but also increases the coach voltage.
-  * a  [[http://www.sterling-power-usa.com|Sterling]] "fake load" regulator will cause the alternator to put out more amps and then will DC-DC convert the voltage up to correct charging range.((http://www.sterling-power-usa.com/library/What%20is%20an%20alternator%20to%20battery%20charger.pdf)).  This is the opposite direction of how [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|MPPT charging]] works.+  * a  [[http://www.sterling-power-usa.com|Sterling]] "fake load" regulator will cause the alternator to put out more amps and then will DC-DC convert the voltage up to correct charging range.((http://www.sterling-power-usa.com/library/What%20is%20an%20alternator%20to%20battery%20charger.pdf)).  This is the opposite direction of how [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|MPPT charging]] works.  Also see [[electrical:12v:b2b|b2b chargers]].
  
 ===== using the coach battery only ===== ===== using the coach battery only =====
-A simple possible approach would be to replace the starter battery with a marine or AGM battery.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Easiest-simplest-cheapest-power-set-up))+A simple possible approach would be to [[electrical:solar:shallow_cycling|replace the starter battery with a marine or AGM battery]].((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Easiest-simplest-cheapest-power-set-up))
  
 ===== further reading ===== ===== further reading =====
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