Michael Montgomery
Well-Known Member
Guys recently after not driving the 80 for 4 days the batteries seemed dead, Very hard to start the vehicle so wanted to share and get some thoughts and more experienced opinions from you all.
Background setup:-
Two 95 amp batteries recently changed upfront ( larger than standard than 75amp?)
one 100 amp battery at the rear for accessories like USBs but mainly the Engel fridge used in summers only tied to a relay to which upon startup all three batteries engage and charge from the 80 amp standard alternator and isolate from front to back upon ignition off.
The alternator was repaired twice last year once with the voltage regulator when the dash light came on and then on another time, the rectifier diode packed up.
My questions are am I expecting too much for the 80 amp alternator to deliver long term reliability?
Thank you kindly
Background setup:-
Two 95 amp batteries recently changed upfront ( larger than standard than 75amp?)
one 100 amp battery at the rear for accessories like USBs but mainly the Engel fridge used in summers only tied to a relay to which upon startup all three batteries engage and charge from the 80 amp standard alternator and isolate from front to back upon ignition off.
The alternator was repaired twice last year once with the voltage regulator when the dash light came on and then on another time, the rectifier diode packed up.
My questions are am I expecting too much for the 80 amp alternator to deliver long term reliability?
Thank you kindly