Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
news:Xns96F0A383B52AAjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.86:

> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
> news:Xns96F0929633B94tegger@207.14.113.17:
>
>>
>> 70 amps just means is that your new alternator has a greater capacity
>> to produce power than the old one did, even if you never end up using
>> that additional capacity.
>>
>
> It also means more load(probably not a big increase) on the engine,as
> you don't get more power for nothing.
>


Yes, but you need to be using that power before it shows up as a load.

If your power draw is only 50A, you'll get the same load on the engine
whether the alternator is capable of supplying 60A or 70A.

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