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05-26-2004, 02:45 PM
What are the ratings for the stock alternator on my 2000 ZX3? I will soon have a system that uses about 100 amps so I want to figure out if I have to get a new alternator. If so where could I get one and how much am I looking at price wise?
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05-28-2004, 06:18 AM
100A is peak right not root mean square?

I'm pretty sure the stock one is well under 100A, 55A comes to mind. It was years ago, when I was on FJ, but there was an bigger alternator available, 65 I believe.

You probably know that whatever extra power goes to drive the alternator takes away from the drivetrain. Another way to go is a second battery in the trunk I guess? possibly a deep cycle marine battery? but then there is a weight penalty.

Probably not much help, I'm not a big ICE man as you can probably tell. :lol:
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