AMPERAGE PROBLEM

zack kraus New member Username: Prozack52 Post Number: 7 Registered: Feb-08	Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 16:08 GMT anyone no where get a bolt on alt for 2000 chevy s-10 need it to be about 250 amperes at idle i am pulling about 1600 watts and the battery in the back is just not doing it i got a price of 658 dollars for one anyone no anything cheaper
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 6023 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 20:09 GMT You're not going to find a 250 amps at IDLE alternator thats a direct bolt in. DB and MCR both sell very good alts, 200 amps ~100 idle.
No Limit Soldier Silver Member Username: Ska USA Post Number: 276 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 20:20 GMT im sure he can find a 500amp alt somewehre... lol
zack kraus Bronze Member Username: Prozack52 Post Number: 12 Registered: Feb-08	Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 20:27 GMT well the one i have now is 100 at idle and my voltage drops to the 12's
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 6030 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 20:41 GMT Check out DB Electrical for a 200 amp alt....... voltage will drop at idle. Even HO alternators are just not capable of producing that much current at idle.