Delco Remy 8600279 12v 275a alternator - Printable Version

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RE: Delco Remy 8600279 12v 275a alternator - WillieG - 03-13-2024

Richard, Right now I have the alternator cable mounted on the chassis post of the isolator. So you say it can be left this way and will only charge the house batteries if I merge them.you mentioned monitoring the volt and ameter.What would I be looking for on those or watching for?

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RE: Delco Remy 8600279 12v 275a alternator - WillieG - 03-13-2024

Ken, what gauge wire is the jumper on your isolator?

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RE: Delco Remy 8600279 12v 275a alternator - Richard - 03-13-2024

(03-13-2024, 10:12 AM)WillieG Wrote:  Richard, Right now I have the alternator cable mounted on the chassis post of the isolator. So you say it can be left this way and will only charge the house batteries if I merge them.you mentioned monitoring the volt and ameter.What would I be looking for on those or watching for?

That is good. I would look for any sustained charging over a 100 amps. In my experience with 390, the belts would give up the ghost when the alternator pulled over a 100 for more than half an hour or so. 

And yes, you will only charge the house batteries when you activate the merge switch.

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RE: Delco Remy 8600279 12v 275a alternator - Highlander4744 - 03-14-2024

Willie. We used 12 gauge wire for the jumper.

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RE: Delco Remy 8600279 12v 275a alternator - WillieG - 03-15-2024

Thanks

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