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How to measure alternator output??
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<blockquote data-quote="roarzorz" data-source="post: 5593763" data-attributes="member: 577193"><p>That one does not appear to read DC amps. If you're trying to see the max ouput then you need to load the alt enough for it to do so. It will only output what it needs to. I used my saz-3000d to test my 200a alt. Put the clamp on the + wire from the alternator to the batter set to read DC amps on peak hold. Get inside and roll into the volume while playing a test tone. The current draw from the amplifier acts as the load causing the alternator to put out current. Do it at idle for your idle output and then while holding 2k rpms for the max output.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="roarzorz, post: 5593763, member: 577193"] That one does not appear to read DC amps. If you're trying to see the max ouput then you need to load the alt enough for it to do so. It will only output what it needs to. I used my saz-3000d to test my 200a alt. Put the clamp on the + wire from the alternator to the batter set to read DC amps on peak hold. Get inside and roll into the volume while playing a test tone. The current draw from the amplifier acts as the load causing the alternator to put out current. Do it at idle for your idle output and then while holding 2k rpms for the max output. [/QUOTE]
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