In a message dated 95-08-14 08:39:09 EDT, jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com
(jpratchi) writes:
> The larger alternator only has more *capacity* than the old one. The
>excess
>capacity is not *FORCED* into your electrical system. The voltage it puts
>out
>is the same. Since it has an internal voltage regulator, you do not need to
>worry about the regulation circuitry either. Obviously, there will be more
>current *available* should a short circuit occur in your wiring, but the
>difference in damage from 45 amperes vice 35 amperes in a short circuit
would
>be hard to detect... 35 amps will do very nasty things to shorted wires and
the
>wiring harness. The wires might actually smolder longer before burning
>through with 35 amps, while 45 amps would burn them through quicker.
>
>regards, John "I've rebuilt a couple fried wiring harnesses" Pratchios
>
I would expect the major current in a short circuit would come from the
battery, capacity hundreds of amps, not the alternator.
Clark
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