Technical High Output/Second Alternators

[Phazaar]

Alright, so I've searched this to death and come to no useful conclusions.

First question: Is there a high output alternator option for the 2015 Ducato 150? I feel like I'm already pushing it pulling 60A for battery charging, and would love to increase this. 200+A would be great if it's out there - 300A like the 'Muricans can get would be even better.

Second question: Is there a fitting kit available to add a second alternator? I know you can get these for Sprinters and Transits, so I'm surprised not to readily find them for Ducatos.

Final question: If neither of those is possible, to increase alternator output, has anyone got any experience of fabrication either to fit a larger alternator in place of the standard one, or to add a second one?

Thanks for any help on offer

 

[simonm]

It’s definitely doable as I know someone who has done it in the past on a motorhome.

If you log onto www.motorhomehelp.com and ask on there the site owner Dave will be able to help you as he also owns Outdoor Bits and they do motorhome stuff

 

[HughJampton]

The current Euro 6 Ducato has an uprated (200A) alternator as an option (see attachment).

I'm reasonably sure a similar option was available on the Euro 5 model.

It would appear, then, that and upgrade should be viable, but you'd need to talk to a dealer to get part numbers and ascertain if it is a simple swap.

 

[corcai]

There was a 180a option :

New
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENU...=item3d6c05c61a:g:kogAAOSwYFpbQ3Bo:rk:22:pf:0

Used:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IVECO-DA...=item41c13ef671:g:gZUAAOSwgv5ZQnPL:rk:19:pf:0


Unless you have a fancy 60a battery to battery charger, low resistance batteries e.g. AGM or LiFePO4 or very large battery bank you'll probably find that any currents approaching 60a for a very short duration before it drops to 20-30a. So it might be less of a stress than you think.