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t.tosto · 05-18-2012, 03:14 PM

If battery is fully charged(12.65 volts) then alt. will only put out amps to run all the race cars accy. requirements. Ign. system 10A, water pump 5A, fan 15A, lights 15A etc. These are approx. figures. An alt. is not intended to be a battery charger, just a device to maintain the elect. system during load. Therefore #10 Guage should be fine, most all autos from the 60's thru 80's had #10 off the alt stud. Just my thoughts on the subject,Tony.

05-18-2012, 03:14 PM	#16
t.tosto Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 152 Likes: 104 Liked 61 Times in 22 Posts	Re: gauge of wire for Alternator to battery? If battery is fully charged(12.65 volts) then alt. will only put out amps to run all the race cars accy. requirements. Ign. system 10A, water pump 5A, fan 15A, lights 15A etc. These are approx. figures. An alt. is not intended to be a battery charger, just a device to maintain the elect. system during load. Therefore #10 Guage should be fine, most all autos from the 60's thru 80's had #10 off the alt stud. Just my thoughts on the subject,Tony.