[Kurt in NJ]

I drive a lot at night, I have 35 watt halogen headlights, with some ventilation the generator will make 14 amps long term--- I just didn't put the cover and on---first generator I rebuilt, ---45 years ago, been more reliable than the Chevrolet with alternator , that has been apart 3 times in 35 years, the same alternator that is used in most A conversions--- except for the pulley, the A conversion needs a small diameter pulley, this puts more strain on belt, has to be tighter too, less water pump life, less belt life--- with stock generator I am still using same belt 45 years though it's showing wear now, ---- the one wire alternator can have resting draw issues creating need for shutoff switch, and only Chinese rebuilding parts may have too high charge voltage issues
For me the generator is cheapest, I can buy and build one for under 10$

With a generator a dead battery can be push started, with alternator you will need a jump or battery charger