Vehicle & Technical > Defender

Do I need an uprated alternator?

<< < (2/2)

L90OOK:
I have travelled Iceland & Norway with a standard alternator.
I run a 110 200tdi twin optima's (Red & Yellow) on a split charge & a warn XP9.5 Winch.  Also have 4x roof spots.
I have never had an issue with charging from the 35amp alternator.
With the expedition you will probably be travelling for long periods which will enable a good charge from the alternator.
If you do upgrade try to keep everything as standard as possible...eg alternator connection...& keep the alternator you have now as a spare  :wink:  8)

I am sure Trayback Dan is running his competition vehicle on a standard alternator.  Twin 8274 winches & twin yellow top optima's in parallel IIRC...send him a PM.  8)

Saffy:

--- Quote from: "biggerlandy" ---ther are disco ones that fit that are 80 or 100 130 amp
--- End quote ---


Anyone know how to tell which rating a disco alternator is ? The one on my defender is from a discovery and not sure what output rating it is.

biggerlandy:
ther should be a label or a little alu plate with it on on yhe alternator

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[*] Previous page