JGross(at)econolite.com writes:
>The higher gauge wire (smaller diameter) may have been a limitation
>to the max power that the amp would produce, but was not the reason
>why your current was so high.
Just to clarify, before I changed the wire to #4 the ammeter would
always show a negative charge condition. Anywhere from -10 down to -35.
>The ammeter still tells the story.
>If 35 amps is too much for continous opperation on the lucas alterator,
>you have few choices other than low volume listening, or going to a
>beefier alternator.
I am assuming that a continuous output of 35amps would be too much.
According to Smitty I have the 11A (as opposed to 10A) alternator,
which is rated at 45amps output.
CNA
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