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hi all. I have a 2.0l Aircooled t25 on an x plate. just wondering is it possible too get an uprated version of my alternator or could i have my alternator uprated. i want too run a couple of leisure batterys. if so could someone please point me in the right direction

Not required - two 110Ah leisures will be charged by the standard alternator.
Think of it this way, do you use a 100A battery charger for off vehicle charging normally? Do you even use a 45A one? I use a 20A battery charger for charging two 110Ah leisures together off the vehicle.

I have a 45 A alt and two leisures and no bother here.

if your battery isn't charging you need a leisure battery charger which is different to a normal one
The Alt would not charge it 100%.


they only last 5 years as well.

so i'm fine too run them off my standard alternator. is it worth investing in a decent split charge system then. spoke too a chap today about one and he was tryin too sell me 1 for like £78.

heres the links too the bits he was trying too sell me

http://www.rawcomponents.co.uk/split-ch ... y-kit.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.rawcomponents.co.uk/split-ch ... e-kit.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

do i need all this???

if not can you please give me some suggestions cos i'm brain dead when it comes too electrics

good grief
well if you want that sort of thin there it is, and I'm sure it works just fine.
take a look in the wiki though...
there's a very simple and effective diagram in there of a split charge system.
A 70 amp relay should be enough
you can even get one that'll do the fridge too
maplins sell the relays and so do most motor accessory shops

I bought one for £3.