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30 Closed Cab PU · 07-04-2019, 03:09 PM

Depends on your driving I rarely drive at night, and think that 10 amps will boil a battery My truck always starts on the 1st or 2cnd revolution so am not taxing the battery which would require a higher recharge rate. So set my 6 v generator down to 4-6 amps.

I believe the 10 amps was for winter driving (increased battery draw when starting very cold motor)/short hops, and for a lot of time with head lamps on. For summer 6- 8 amps. I believe this info is in the Service Bulletins, and in some versions of teh A Instruction Manual.

Recently converted to LED headlamps and brake lamps - have reduced charging to 3-5 amps. Now even with head lamps on and the stop lamp on, draw is only 4 amps. Measured by turning the lamps on with the ignition off and looking at the A ammeter.

07-04-2019, 03:09 PM	#19
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Odd Failure Depends on your driving I rarely drive at night, and think that 10 amps will boil a battery My truck always starts on the 1st or 2cnd revolution so am not taxing the battery which would require a higher recharge rate. So set my 6 v generator down to 4-6 amps. I believe the 10 amps was for winter driving (increased battery draw when starting very cold motor)/short hops, and for a lot of time with head lamps on. For summer 6- 8 amps. I believe this info is in the Service Bulletins, and in some versions of teh A Instruction Manual. Recently converted to LED headlamps and brake lamps - have reduced charging to 3-5 amps. Now even with head lamps on and the stop lamp on, draw is only 4 amps. Measured by turning the lamps on with the ignition off and looking at the A ammeter.