I've never heard of it causing any problem. Ask the guy at the parts house. It's one of those bolt on upgrades. A 2000 should be simple. It is certainly worth asking about since some are managed by the on board computer. (It should be easy on a 2000)
Best wishes john ________________________________ From: Derrick <[email protected]> To: John S. <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Sun, November 29, 2009 9:29:52 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] van battery i have a ford e-150 van. year 2000. with only 40,000 miles would it hurt my electronics to put a larger alternator on? I know a girl that has 2 vans for sale. an older and newer van. she lives in Three Springs, PA anybody looking for a van? thanks to everbody who replied, Derrick W ----- Original Message ----- >From: John S. >To: [email protected] >Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 2:24 > PM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] van battery > > >Optima batteries are not gel batteries. They are AGM, or advanced glass > mat. They are maintenance free and vibration resistant. Gel batteries have > serious limitations and notoriously poor performance. Optima has a great > battery but it won't be much help if your system draw is 90 amps and your > alternator only puts out 60 amps. In this situation your battery must supply > the needed amperage and is probably not getting a sufficient recharge. >If > you know a decent Chrysler mechanic/dealership you can have them check to > see > if your electrical system is able to handle the draw from your accessories. > If > not, you may simply need a more powerful alternator. Many standard > alternators > only put out 60 amps. It is not difficult to change to a 110 or 120 amp unit > that comes on trucks that power refrigeration units or lighting > systems. >Your problem could be as simple as a voltage regulator > malfunction. > >Best wishes, >john > > > > ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> >To: [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected] >Sent: Thu, November 26, 2009 4:33:57 > PM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] van > battery > >The extra battery with cables and auto switching is less then 2000 by the > dealer. You could have a knowledged friend do it much cheaper. > >Regarding the EMC system updates, yes it can be expensive but depending > on how many miles you log each year you might want to save some of those > pennies for the future. > >Best Wishes > >In a message dated 11/26/2009 11:54:58 A.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: >i cannot afford the $10,000 to get >> it updated. >>OVR helped to buy but they do not >> maintain or update. which i did not know how much this was going to be >> when >> it was installed. >>EMC has a monoply and my dealer >> charges $180/hr for EMC repair. >>I was charged $500 for a used >> tri-pin this summer. I even had to use parts from my old >> tri-pin. >>highway >> robbery-imho........ >>i have to travel over 2.5 hours >> just to get to nearest dealer. >> >> >>----- >>> Original Message ----- >>>From: [email protected] >>>To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] >>>Sent: >>> Thursday, November 26, 2009 11:22 AM >>>Subject: >>> Re: [QUAD-L] van battery >>> >>>EMC systems must be updated every 2-3 years with the controls going >>> back to Louisania for upgrades and repairs. When was the last time >>> you did that? >>>Best Wishes >>> >>>In a message dated 11/26/2009 10:16:13 A.M. Central Standard Time, >>>[email protected] >>> writes: >>>I cannot open the doors or use the lift while van is >>>> running-safety feature. >>>>i've read that the optima is a good battery. i was thinking the >>>> yellow top. not sure what is different then the red top. >>>> >>>>over 50% of the time when I replace the battery, it blows my EMC >>>> DIGI-TONE. >>>>dealer does not know why it happens. the guy who wired it up is >>>> retired. >>>> >>>>----- >>>>> Original Message ----- >>>>>From: RONALD L PRACHT >>>>>To: Derrick >>>>> ; [email protected] >>>>>Sent: >>>>> Wednesday, November 25, 2009 10:45 PM >>>>>Subject: >>>>> Re: [QUAD-L] van battery >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Hey, >>>>> Ive got a gmc safari wheelchair van that has power >>>>> doors, lift and a six way power transfer seat. Ive owned >>>>> the van >>>>> for 5 yrs and have been through 5 batterys. I was sucking >>>>> so >>>>> much power out of the battery that is boiled the battery >>>>> acid >>>>> over the top of the battery onto the driveway, lol. I just >>>>> put >>>>> in a optima gel red top battery in my van. Im hoping I >>>>> will get >>>>> better service out of it than the acid ones. I will tell >>>>> you >>>>> that the key is starting the van (if possible) before you >>>>> run >>>>> all the power accessories. When the van is running you >>>>> can run anything you want because the power draw is put on >>>>> the alternator. Using the power options with the engine >>>>> off is >>>>> what kills the battery. Replacing the battery every year >>>>> is a >>>>> piece of cake though unless you own a Dodge then you have >>>>> to >>>>> disassemble half the van to get the battery out. Most >>>>> batterys >>>>> have a 3 yr warranty.....when you use your warranty dont >>>>> explain >>>>> to much or they might void the warranty. >>>>> >>>>>ron c7 >>>>>--- On Wed, 11/25/09, Derrick >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>From: >>>>>> Derrick <[email protected]> >>>>>>Subject: [QUAD-L] van >>>>>> battery >>>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>>Date: Wednesday, >>>>>> November 25, 2009, 7:40 PM >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>The PA cold weather >>>>>> killed my van battery today. Luckily I could still get >>>>>> out of >>>>>> the van >>>>>>I'm tired of >>>>>> replacing the van battery(3rd Napa battery in 18 >>>>>> months).I get >>>>>> a new 1 every time but I want to get a battery that >>>>>> lasts. >>>>>>With all the EMC >>>>>> equipment, van lift, I need a great battery. >>>>>> >>>>>>What kind of battery >>>>>> do you recommend? >>>>>> >>>>>>I've been looking at >>>>>> Exide and Diehard. >>>>>>And at AGM "absorbed >>>>>> glass mat lead-acid chemistry" battery types.Anyone try >>>>>> this type of >>>>>> battery? >>>>>> >>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>Derrick >>>>>>W >>>>>> >>>>>> >
