need a serious alternator?

jim · Post by **jim** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:12 pm

http://www.wranglernw.com/ecotech/

WOW! 240 amps at idle and over 300 at RPM. Good solution for squads or other HD standard sized vehicles.

KG6EAQ · Post by **KG6EAQ** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:27 pm

And I was planning on replacing mine with one from Kragen... I think I'll be making a call tomorrow

Thanks jim!

Post by Pj » Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:43 pm

I looked them up a while back too. I am thinking of picking one up for the burb myself soon too.

KitN1MCC · Post by **KitN1MCC** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:12 pm

That what i need to put on the Plow trucks

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:34 pm

Holy Amperes, Batman!!!!!

KG6EAQ · Post by **KG6EAQ** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:39 pm

Did anyone look at the price? $1700.... too rich for my truck.

jmr061 · Post by **jmr061** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:44 pm

I got a 200 amp alternator for my 97 Lumina with new mounting brackets as well for around $800. It was from Vital Alternator out of Texas. I can't seem to find a web page for them anymore. Perhaps they aren't in business anymore??????????????

They made alternators for police, fire and ambulance services.

Jason

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 10:03 pm

We just had the alternator in one of our engines replaced (11.5 volts at idle, something is wrong). It was over $1,000 for a similar amperage. We also had a high-idle installed to help prevent it from getting toasted again.

jim · Post by **jim** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:54 am

A high idle won't make it live any longer!
A cooling duct carrying cool, forced air into the rear of the alternator will.

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 8:25 am

How about I pipe air conditioning lines into it and puta fan on the back?

Flametamer · Post by **Flametamer** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 8:48 am

Anyone know anything about Powermaster alernators?

Good or bad?

DT

savtru · Post by **savtru** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 4:55 am

I got a PM for my Silverado 99' for the stereo and I HATE it. I want my money back. At idle, around 600rpm voltage drops to under 12v. And sometimes the volts stay around 13.5. I am NOT happy as everytime I stop the vehicle at an intersection my lights dim BAD. Time to put STOCK 135amp back on.

apco25 · Post by **apco25** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 8:41 am

I noticed that too when I had a PM alternator in the Yukon. I'm pretty sure they lied and the alternators were PEAK only at highway speed and pretty much sucked at idle.

jim · Post by **jim** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:50 am

Leece NeVille is the way to go for serious HD use.