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| | | Forums66 Topics128,133 Posts1,056,395 Members48,441 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,814 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,814 | There will be a heavy surge current immediately after startup to recharge the battery from the drain of the starter. Once that is accomplished the alternator will only produce enough current to meet the load of the ignition, lights, etc. and keep the current going into the battery high enough to maintain the voltage at whatever the electronic regulator is designed to do. Usual current flow into a fully charged battery will be around 5-10 amps, regardless of the max capacity of the source- - - -generator or alternator. Upsize at least one wire gauge on the main charging lead over what's needed to handle the smaller alternator- - - -maybe 8 instead of 10, for instance. Jerry
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