8kgold69
SDD Junior Member
Hello
I'm new on this forum and look forward to participating in discussions on posts in this forum. I have a 2005 F-350 6.0L crew cab 4X4 SRW long bed. I'm trying to get a clear understanding about upgrading the alternator with more AMPs then the OEM 110 AMP. Here is the purpose of why I want to upgrade the alternator. Every July we head to south Florida for lobstering and fishing for a couple of weeks. During those two weeks the catch is sealed and placed in the freezer. At the end of the second week, we prepare for the seven and haft hour road trip home and want to keep the meat frozen for the duration of the trip. No, Yeti cooler will not keep the meat and other groceries frozen for seven hours. Therefore, I put a cabinet freezer in the bed of my truck, my truck has a topper to protect the freezer and personal items from the elements of nature. The freezer cabinet uses 120V, so I connect an invertor to one of the batteries. Obviously you know the diesel has two batteries. I think when running in the night with lights on, air condition on, and the invertor is on, it draws a lot on the battery. I don't want to stress out the alternator and so I was advised to get a higher AMP alternator. I heard there is a small case, the OEM one, and a large case, which is supposed to be better.
So, would a 140 AMP alternator be sufficient to run everything and is there one that will plug and play?
Do I have to change any of the factory wiring?
Who make a good alternator and/or where can I get one?
Is there any wiring diagrams that suggestion a specific way to wire the invertor?
I was also advised to add a third battery and run a line from the positive post on the alternator to the positive post on the third battery direct and a ground all batteries directly to the alternator. The reason for the third battery, should there be a surge and/or a drop in AMPs, it would go to the third battery and protect the computer from throwing codes. Just trying to cross my Ts and dot my I’s. Any advice, suggestion would be appreciated.
Also note the inverter I will be using is a DeWalt, model # DXAEP/1000. 2000 watt peak power / 1000 watt continuous power.
Thanks
Barry
I'm new on this forum and look forward to participating in discussions on posts in this forum. I have a 2005 F-350 6.0L crew cab 4X4 SRW long bed. I'm trying to get a clear understanding about upgrading the alternator with more AMPs then the OEM 110 AMP. Here is the purpose of why I want to upgrade the alternator. Every July we head to south Florida for lobstering and fishing for a couple of weeks. During those two weeks the catch is sealed and placed in the freezer. At the end of the second week, we prepare for the seven and haft hour road trip home and want to keep the meat frozen for the duration of the trip. No, Yeti cooler will not keep the meat and other groceries frozen for seven hours. Therefore, I put a cabinet freezer in the bed of my truck, my truck has a topper to protect the freezer and personal items from the elements of nature. The freezer cabinet uses 120V, so I connect an invertor to one of the batteries. Obviously you know the diesel has two batteries. I think when running in the night with lights on, air condition on, and the invertor is on, it draws a lot on the battery. I don't want to stress out the alternator and so I was advised to get a higher AMP alternator. I heard there is a small case, the OEM one, and a large case, which is supposed to be better.
So, would a 140 AMP alternator be sufficient to run everything and is there one that will plug and play?
Do I have to change any of the factory wiring?
Who make a good alternator and/or where can I get one?
Is there any wiring diagrams that suggestion a specific way to wire the invertor?
I was also advised to add a third battery and run a line from the positive post on the alternator to the positive post on the third battery direct and a ground all batteries directly to the alternator. The reason for the third battery, should there be a surge and/or a drop in AMPs, it would go to the third battery and protect the computer from throwing codes. Just trying to cross my Ts and dot my I’s. Any advice, suggestion would be appreciated.
Also note the inverter I will be using is a DeWalt, model # DXAEP/1000. 2000 watt peak power / 1000 watt continuous power.
Thanks
Barry
