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Currently running a CES 370 amp alternator. Has worked great for a year now. System is getting bigger and I'm gonna run 2 370s on the same battery bank. Well, I can't get a CES 370 anymore it seems, and I was curious of running a different brand alternator would matter at all. Looking at the JS 370 amp unit to run with my CES unit. Never ran multiple alternators before, just looking for some insight. Thanks in advance!

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You’ll be fine…..I currently run a singer and an Autotech alternator with no issues 

2000 Suburban 6 runs of 2/0

12 timpano audio mids,6 timpana audio tweets and 1 timpano compression horn per door 

8 banks of blue Maxwells + 260ah of Yin Long LTOs 

2 370 Amp Autotech Alts 

mids amps 2  Crescendo Skyway 3ks 

Tweet amp Crossfire 2000.4

sub amp: 4 Crossfire XT 8ks

Subs: 8 18 in Crossfires in a 4th order


Best Scores at events…

161.6@38hz DBdrag  sealed on the dash… 162.54 outlaw…161.14 Meca headrest 

 

 

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2000 Suburban 6 runs of 2/0

12 timpano audio mids,6 timpana audio tweets and 1 timpano compression horn per door 

8 banks of blue Maxwells + 260ah of Yin Long LTOs 

2 370 Amp Autotech Alts 

mids amps 2  Crescendo Skyway 3ks 

Tweet amp Crossfire 2000.4

sub amp: 4 Crossfire XT 8ks

Subs: 8 18 in Crossfires in a 4th order


Best Scores at events…

161.6@38hz DBdrag  sealed on the dash… 162.54 outlaw…161.14 Meca headrest 

 

 

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As long as the voltage output of both alternators is pretty close there shouldn't be any issues.  Use a volt meter to check the system voltage with the existing alternator and then check the new one once it's in but before you tie it into the battery bank.  If they are off by like an entire volt, you can install voltage regulators to get them matched.

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