How many amps per hour driving?

[Lenny HB]

How do I know if our Carthago has a 'uprated' or 'smart' alternator? Do I just ask it hard questions?

If it has the Basic-Plus package that includes the uprated alternator, Plus package includes Climate control, two tone bus mirrors, Aguti seats.
Very unlikely for a Carthago to be sold without the Basic pack.
To be sure, to be sure, you could check the part number on the alternator.

 

[the1andonly]

Minxy I believe a smart alternator has a shunt on the negative terminal of the SB. (fiat) dumb alternators dont need the measurement capability.

 

[Minxy]

Minxy I believe a smart alternator has a shunt on the negative terminal of the SB. (fiat) dumb alternators dont need the measurement capability.

SB?

 

[the1andonly]

SB?

Starter Battery
LB Lesuire Battery
more generically used versions of hab and cab

 

[autorouter]

I believe a smart alternator has a shunt on the negative terminal of the SB. (fiat) dumb alternators dont need the measurement capability.

This is true, but also some Fiats with dumb alternators have an isolation relay on the negative terminal of the SB. It's a small black box that may possibly be mistaken for a shunt, unless you can definitely recognise which is which.

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[SSILVO]

hell of a lot of knowledge on these forums ...never ceases to amaze me .

 

[Tombola]

I read that plugging a cheap 12v (ciggy lighter type) plug into the dash that shows volts on it will show the drop from 14 v ish to 12v ish if a smart alternator after a few minutes and then off and on as requiredUSB Car Charger, LED Display Car Voltage Detector 5V/3.1A Dual USB Ports Metal Car Charging Adaptor for IPhone IPad Smartphone Tablet PC(Black) Amazon product ASIN B07H2VDPNF

 

[Minxy]

I read that plugging a cheap 12v (ciggy lighter type) plug into the dash that shows volts on it will show the drop from 14 v ish to 12v ish if a smart alternator after a few minutes and then off and on as requiredUSB Car Charger, LED Display Car Voltage Detector 5V/3.1A Dual USB Ports Metal Car Charging Adaptor for IPhone IPad Smartphone Tablet PC(Black) Amazon product ASIN B07H2VDPNF

I've got a similar one of those already just with the readout (not USBs).

 

[KimSteve]

the first thing to do is put a test meter on the leisure battery with the motor running to see if you are getting charge. You also can do the same with the engine off to check the solar. What is your solar unit displaying as the charge level? It might be set wrong and u tube has answers