The biggest reason to change over is efficiency...the alternator charges at
much lower RPMs than a Generator does. For highway driving, a generator is
fine, but stop and go will allow a battery to weaken it's charge, as the
generator can't put out as much juice, since it uses relatively weak
permanent magnets compared to a strong electromagnetic field. If you intend
to do alot of stop and go, idle in traffic driving, then a switch would be
warranted. And , Classic Chevy Club of Florida has a late fifties generator
conversion, meaning they build an alternator into your generator
housing...looks stock, but operates modern. Can't beat that!
Jerry Casper
'55 Chevy Suburban
New garage owner w/detached house
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