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Re: What is the advantage of the "internally regulated alternator?"
50 or 60 amps may be enough for "some" of these trucks.
I have a 120amp alternator. It came with my motor (hey it's chrome, and we all know chrome adds horsepower, right?)
Since I've got my truck, I have added quite a bit of stuff. Halogen headlight conversion. High-output stereo. High-output heater blower motor. Electric windows. HEI ignition. Electric radiator fans. An under-hood engine light, a bed lamp, Most of this stuff isn't really that unusual. In some cases upgrades use less juice (I'm considering the LED tail-light conversion). My Stereo has a USB charging port, it also has bluetooth. The thing is.. some of these trucks DO use more juice than they did back in the 60s and 70s. Alternators require horsepower to turn, some high output alternators, even more than the stock alternators. I agree more isn't always better, but in this case, having more doesn't really hurt anything (except your wallet).
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