Uprate your boats alternator

Uprating your alternator is high on the list of things to do for a cruising boat. This technical corner is all about choosing, wiring and fitting a larger alternator and external regulator.
There's more to consider than you might think. Uprating to a serpentine or double V belt, changing and aligning the pullys. Lots of wiring, alternators work MUCH better with external regulators and you need to be able to program the regulator, standard regulators are shocking when it comes to charging house banks.
This video walks you through the whole process.

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Видео Uprate your boats alternator канала Sailing Fair Isle