Dual alternator setup

[Stevetransit04]

I am converting a Transit Minibus into a motorhome I have noticed on the alternator setup up there is an extra pulley for an extra alternator can anyone a me in the right direction for the kit for this extra alternator I will be using the second alternator to charge my leisure batteries with a 12-volt to 12 volt DC charge controller so I'm after the clamp setup for the second alternator and the belt setup any help would be greatly appreciated thank you

[Airthies]

Unless your going to have some heavy constant draw from the leasure batts then a simple split charge or B2B charger (depending on age/type of system) will be way less cost and load on engine never mind hassle.
Also knowing what van, model, year etc would help.

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[Stevetransit04]

2003 mark 6 transit 2.4 140 BHP rear wheel drive you're right I should have put that in

[knobby1]

2003 mark 6 transit 2.4 140 BHP

No such animal I'm afraid..! There is a 135ps TDCi version of the Mk6 though...

Lord Knobrot

[Airthies]

Either way I'd be fitting a STD split charge relay hooked in to the front battery and save yourself the headaches, the STD alternator will be heavy duty enough for that.

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[dumper]

I’ve had camper vans for 30+ years and have always relied on the standard alternator in my present van and my mk 6 135 tdci I have hat 2 125 amp leisure batteries to run a 1600 wat inverter to run a 500 wat microwave/tv/ night heater/lights and phone charging and had problems

[Stevetransit04]

Tdci.. remapped 140 BHP

[Stevetransit04]

When you say standard split charge relay you mean like the ones on eBay 15 quid

[Stevetransit04]

I can get over 100mph out of this which is insane considering it is shaped like a brick

[Stevetransit04]

Reconditioned engine brand new diesel pump brand new turbo go every single ancillary gone over with a fine tooth comb if not perfect it was changed Pulls like a train so impressed of it garage that done the remap could have put more BHP on apparently but I'm very happy with the way it is

[Stevetransit04]

Very light and nimble for a big girl all aluminium body

[andz327]

That 5 horse power increase must be hard to control ..... Hope you uprated the brakes to cope with the extra ho

ANDZ

[dumper]

When you say standard split charge relay you mean like the ones on eBay 15 quid

Yes for mk6 but for mk8 it’s a sterling b2b but does change a lot faster but for another £60 it wants to

[Airthies]

When you say standard split charge relay you mean like the ones on eBay 15 quid

Yes for mk6 but for mk8 it’s a sterling b2b but does change a lot faster but for another £60 it wants to

No!
It's a Mk6 so no need for a B2B
And No!
The £15 ones are only any use of you've got a 100+amp solenoid to go with it. (I have used the £15 ones on both my vans but it only switches a 150amp battery solenoid, I'd never connect two battery banks together through one, it'll melt if the batteries are low and the draw is high.

What you want is this sort of thing, nice n simple:
eBay listings

If your having issues with your battery bank and microwave/invertor setup charging then I suggest you revisit your specs and requirements. A second alternator I doubt will change that dramatically.


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[Stevetransit04]

That 5 horse power increase must be hard to control ..... Hope you uprated the brakes to cope with the extra ho

ANDZ

Stupid it was more about getting better fuel economy comedian of the year stick your head up your ass