Do we have "Smart Alternators"?

[RHINO69]

Wiring my redarc BCDC1225 and need to know if we have normal alternators or smart alternators? If anyone knows, please chime in.

Thanks!

 

[Hibiki54]

The short answer is yes.

You can check this in vehicle status on the dash and switch it to batter voltage. If it's charging anything other than 14.4 then you can confirm it's a smart battery. Make sure no AC or radio is on.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

The short answer is yes.

You can check this in vehicle status on the dash and switch it to batter voltage. If it's charging anything other than 14.4 then you can confirm it's a smart battery. Make sure no AC or radio is on.

Thats not true at all even back in the day you would almost never get 14.6V which is the peak the voltage regulator allows

 

[VanMeatsauce]

I don’t believe the PW has a smart alternator.

I followed these instructions from etrailer when trying to find out the same thing for installing my BCDC

https://www.etrailer.com/question-326099.html

The voltage on my battery never dropped below 14.2 volts after 15 minutes of running.

 

[Hibiki54]

Thats not true at all even back in the day you would almost never get 14.6V which is the peak the voltage regulator allows

I may be mistaken and stand corrected.

@RamCares Please enlighten the masses with answers.

 

[flan]

I may be mistaken and stand corrected.

@RamCares Please enlighten the masses with answers.

No offense to them, but they won’t have a clue.

 

[Phil T]

If the alternator is "smart", just ask it. If it doesn't answer, I guess it is a dumb alternator.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Its not a smart alternator there is no wifi connectivity lol…