Whats your opinion on excessive amperage alternators?

[cyoung88 10+ year member]

have any of you ever ran one before? im purchasing one and was wondering how these compare to DC or mechman?? any info is helpful.

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[lantz 10+ year member]

i've had one for 2 years now with no problems.as far as comparing it to any other company...i cant help you there but i do think i'll give mechman a try for my astro.

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

I had one and had to have it rebuilt twice in 3 months or less, and then the guy I sold it to ran it for about a month and it failed again.

I would look into DC or Ohiogen

 

[shakinghorizons]

I've had to send mine back 2 times now, each time took over a month to get back. Sometimes it will stop sending the batt a charge if i don't have the fan or some power consuming device turned on other than stereo. bearing went out in my EA, and the other time it just fried. . . Overall i have had a few problems.

 

[got_focus? 10+ year member]

Garbage......look at something other than Iraggi also.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

mine works fine at 1yr+. 2nd owner. it's hit and miss with most companies.

 

[lantz 10+ year member]

best thing you can do is find the company with the BEST customer service because like JCO said,its a hit and miss nomatter who you go with.just make sure you can get good service when and if something goes wrong with your alt.

 

[Decible_Demon]

I have had mine for 3 years now. 300 Amp with 12-20 volt external regulator... and no problems..

But I have heard stories and seen pictures //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[cyoung88 10+ year member]

hmm thanks guys, im wondering if i should go with dc then

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

I was lucky just to get one that wasn't DOA from EA. After 3 tries I got one that worked. When I drove my car to Minnesota, I took out the EA alt and installed my stock one, because I was afraid of breaking down on the highway. Nate is also a total douchebag.

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

Nate is also a total douchebag.

He was actually really good to me as far as warrenty work went, I just didn't like being without an alt.

 

[mossberg385t 10+ year member]

ive been looking for a new alt for my 84 chevette and my mazda truck and ive been told ohiogen