SLOJET
Advanced Member
Hey quick question.
I have a 01 Hawk I just picked up and it has an optima blue top under the bench. I would like to charge it off the trucks system while in transit. I understand the preferred method is the Sure Power 1314. Problem is that it's rated for 100amp loads. My Dodge has a 136 amp alternator. Do I need to go with the 200amp version of the 1314 to be safe or am I never going to draw that much load across the separator? I can't see pulling that many amps unless I had a dead battery, ground fault, or something like this, correct?
What's the best way to do this? I've read through all the battery post but it all gets kind of confusing with all the custom systems out there.
Thanks,
Dave
(I'm no electrical whiz so bear with me if I'm way off base here)
I have a 01 Hawk I just picked up and it has an optima blue top under the bench. I would like to charge it off the trucks system while in transit. I understand the preferred method is the Sure Power 1314. Problem is that it's rated for 100amp loads. My Dodge has a 136 amp alternator. Do I need to go with the 200amp version of the 1314 to be safe or am I never going to draw that much load across the separator? I can't see pulling that many amps unless I had a dead battery, ground fault, or something like this, correct?
What's the best way to do this? I've read through all the battery post but it all gets kind of confusing with all the custom systems out there.
Thanks,
Dave
(I'm no electrical whiz so bear with me if I'm way off base here)