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<blockquote data-quote="Sdcontroller" data-source="post: 7223686" data-attributes="member: 630524"><p>hey guys, so i have a 1971 vw bus with a 38A generator. i know i need to upgrade to an alternator, but my question is what size?</p><p></p><p>not sure if this is accurate but i read i can estimate the amps being drawn by this equation:</p><p></p><p>rms watts/ peak watts * fuse value will give approximate amp draw?</p><p></p><p>if thats true then my alpine mrp-m500 would pull 30A.</p><p></p><p>and my hifonics zxi80.4 would pull 15A.</p><p></p><p>if all this is true i should be able to get away with an 85A alternator, right? i have a couple options with what size alt i can go with. 75, 85, 90, and 95. there is about a $170 difference from small to big. should i just **** it up and go with the 95 or does it look like i can get away with less?</p><p></p><p>take it easy on me, im a new guy. all opinions appreciated. thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sdcontroller, post: 7223686, member: 630524"] hey guys, so i have a 1971 vw bus with a 38A generator. i know i need to upgrade to an alternator, but my question is what size? not sure if this is accurate but i read i can estimate the amps being drawn by this equation: rms watts/ peak watts * fuse value will give approximate amp draw? if thats true then my alpine mrp-m500 would pull 30A. and my hifonics zxi80.4 would pull 15A. if all this is true i should be able to get away with an 85A alternator, right? i have a couple options with what size alt i can go with. 75, 85, 90, and 95. there is about a $170 difference from small to big. should i just **** it up and go with the 95 or does it look like i can get away with less? take it easy on me, im a new guy. all opinions appreciated. thanks [/QUOTE]
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