A 200amp alternator will run a winch on a 4X4 pickup. THere is not much room
for a second battery so a higher watt alternator is another choice to get
power to drive the winch.
Joel
http://www.zracer.com/dakota.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: jim miller [mailto:jmiller@texnet.net]
200 amps X 13.8 Volts is 2,760 watts! My god man who are you trying to kill
with
that thing?
Many good alternator shops can build you a high amperage alternator for a
lot less
than 500.00.
I am also afraid that that much amperage may be too much for factory wiring
to
handle. Also does anybody know if the voltage regulator is in the ECM. If
so, Be
VERY careful. Also you probably need dual batteries and a isolator that can
handle
the power. And remember when you ask a alternator to deliver that much
power it
will require a LOT of horsepower from your engine to turn it.
Jim in Waco
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