[Mobile-Portable] Fwd: Problems with Alternators and HTX-10

[paul goble]

Jim, et.al.:

I've been running a 100A radio power supply circuit on my pickup truck
for years with no problem.  Before that, a 60A supply circuit in my
Plymouth Acclaim, again for several years with no problem.  It doesn't
make sense that an HTX-10, which draws very little current, would cause
your alternators to fail.

Let us know what you find!!  I assume (based on vehicle age) that you
have changed batteries from the OEM - did you have problems with your
alternators with the OEM bateries?  If not, did you replaced OEM
batteries with the same brand batteries in both vehicles?  Looking for
common factors; I would hypothesize that your batteries could be the
problem if they are same brand.....

Please advise - interesting situation (instead of frustrating, which it
must be for you - HI!)

VY73, Paul ND2X/5

"Jim Rhodes, KF4GL" wrote:
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> >
> >Has anyone had problems with their mobile rig causing their alternator to
> >fail?
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> >I have HTX-10s on both of our family vehicles.  A 97 Suburban and 93
> >Nissan Pathfinder.
> >
> >They are connected directly to the battery.  It seems that the alternators
> >keep failing.  The batteries have
> >juice but after a few months the alternator output drops to zero and the
> >battery runs down.
> >
> >
> >Thank you,
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> >KF4GL / M
> >Jim
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