[Dangerous Doug]

Ah, I see your point: put the main power line for the lights on the - side of the ammeter to get a correct current reading of the consumption.

I'll have to look at my lights wattage to see how much power they use.

So, back to the original question: After I change my power wire to the other side of the ammeter....

...I'm looking at alternators on Summit and everything I find in the 140 amp range is internally regulated. Is there a source of high output alternators that are externally regulated? Or can a internally regulated alternator be used redundantly?

Also, any way to know the amps output from markings on a alternator?

DD