Mean Green alternators

[McFly2003]

Tango, thanks! Its reassuring to know that someone with a rig like yours shares is my lack of knowledge Haha. I saw your rig at IPOR a while back being worked on...had to wipe my chin. Luckily, right now I am not running much on the electrical system, just the basics plus some hid retrofitted ipf's. I wont add anymore to it until I get this sorted out
I see your pretty local, if you et out for any ifs friendly wheeling before mid february, let me know! I have yet to do any good wheeling out here in VA

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[Box Rocket]

I ran a Optima redtop and a Mean Green alt in my FJ40. I was very happy with the alternator. I frequently ended up as the designated winch vehicle on many trail runs and never had an issue with power, even with just the single battery setup.

 

[Pikeman]

Thanks for the good info on this alt....I have been considering it for a long time.

McFly: be warned, a red top that gets low, ie below 12.8v will soon be dead. I have 4 red tops on the shop floor that are all dead due to getting de-charged. Red tops once flat can not be charged, I have even tried the parallel charging method with no luck. If they are under warranty you can get a new one. Unfortunately for me all 4 of mine we anywhere from a month to a year past warranty.

I disagree with the statement they cannot be brought back. I had a friend that pulled 4 out of his motorhome because they were dead. They sat for over two years on his concrete floor(another battery killer). I got them and put them on a slow trickle charge for a few days and ran one of them for two more years trouble free and he kept the others and put back in his motorhome. To bring it back it takes a slow charge over a couple day period. Of course those were the older Red Tops before they moved to Mexico.

I have not used the Mean green but I am considering one of those if my alternator is one that cannot be rewound by Boyle. There are two years that used alternators Boyle says cannot be rewound with good results.

 

[Karma]

HI All,
In a back country situation, away from most help, It seems to me that an alternator is a very bad place to try to economize. The whole vehicle is dependent upon the alternator and battery. Why would one not want the best?

I have a Mean Green 160 Amp alternator and a Mean Green starter. Been very happy with both. I also have a dual Odyssey battery system to show you that I practice what I preach. The electrical system can't afford to be fragile in any way.

Sparky

 

[adventureduo]

I have a Mean Green on order from Sierra Expeditions. We're looking forward to running 6 halogen offroad lights, multiple radios and GPS systems at the same time without worry. I'll keep any eye on this thread and further down the road if/when i have any problems. I don't assume we'll have any though.