Any alternator will only put out what your system calls for up to it's maximum. You could put a 100 amp on it and if the max your system calls for is 35 that's all it'll put out. The short answer is you should be OK with a 55. I have a 60 amp on my stock 38 and have had no issues in two years.

Last edited by Tiny; 09/11/2010 7:54 PM.
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