Thread: Mopar alternator has too much output

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Tried another used regulator and got the same results
at idle it would put out 20amps and if I rev the motor it pegged the ampmeter
then it would trip the breaker and then the motor would die
so I installed the resistor
and all is good
just a slight 5amp charge at idle and when I rev it 35amps
the breaker didn't trip all day.
The skidder is quite old and came with a low output generator12v 30amp
I figure the alternator just had too much power but with the resistor it weakened the field and lowered the alternators output

I get fire wood for getting it to charge
thanks guys
hank