Kyle,
To tell you the truth, I'm not too sure. I'll have to ask the expert(my
old man) on this one. I plan on having him there to do the testing before
and after the 120 install. I'll ask him the next time I see him.
Hopefully(fingers crossed), I'll get time to do the install this weekend.
I'll let you know what I find out.
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
P.S. I'll also print your e-mail and see what he says about the numbers you
got.
>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Alternators;Testing ccessory Draw
>Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 15:15:42 -0500
>
>What is the best way to measure how well the alternator is doing with
>various load and amp draw?
>Aaron, I think you were going to do this with the 75amp alt and also with
>the 120 amp alt. How doyou plan on doing the measuring? I did some quick
>measuring, just not sure how efffective it is in determing how well the alt
>is keeping up with the load. I did my test just by taking readings off of
>the battery, if there is a more accurate or better way to get readings let
>me know please. Anyways, here is what I found.
>
>Test Mule: 1993 Dodge Dakota 4x4 V6
>Mileage: 127,400 miles
>Alternator(stock); Nippondenso 75 amp
>Battery:; Champion 4x4 1050 CA-3 years old
>
>First I used a normal Radio Shack 'hand meter':
>Truck Off: 12.5 Volts
>Idle: 13.5 Volts
>Idle with Stock Headlights, CB and Radio On: 13.5 Volts
>Idle with the Above on and also with the 55watt Hella Floods On: 13.5
>Idle with the Above on and also with Hella 55Watt Fogs On: 13.22
>
>Secondly I used a "Amp Champ" Digital 6/12 Volt Battery Tester:
>Truck Off: 12.45 volts
>Idle: 13.45 volts
>Idle with ALL Accessories On: 12.65
>
>What does this mean? What should the numbers be? I still think a 120amp
>alternator is in my near future. Any input???
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
>
>
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