new alternator

Extended Power · Dec 5, 2012

Installed a 200 amp Mean Green today.

Couldn't get any response from sellers of DC Power alternators after asking questions, so I went with who did respond.

e.nickkk · Dec 5, 2012

How much was it

Extended Power · Dec 5, 2012

e.nickkk said:
How much was it

I'll PM ya.

Extended Power · Dec 5, 2012

I had concerns about the physical size of the DC 260 XP, and the 300 XPS, as my turbo discharge pipe is a vband, not a hose...so it doesn't move much.

e.nickkk · Dec 5, 2012

Thank you for the info

nvme_63 · Dec 5, 2012

Very nice!

Extended Power · Dec 5, 2012

Well...I would have liked a DC Power XP model, but be damned if anyone would answer a few questions...
You'd think for almost $600.00 they could get back to you about the physical size...oh well...I saved enough money to buy more stuff like LED bulbs for the interior, and exterior of the truck.

g2shuck · Dec 5, 2012

i installed my mechman alt tonight and it is great

Extended Power · Dec 5, 2012

g2shuck said:
i installed my mechman alt tonight and it is great

Only mechman alternators I saw were over $700.00:jawdrop:

Extended Power · Dec 7, 2012

Well, had the C-tech charger on one battery for 3 days, and it never "fully charged"...second battery fully charged over night.

Pulled them out today, and took them to Battery Direct to have them load tested.

Yup...one battery dropped to 9 volts as soon as a load was applied to it.
Other battery held 11 volts with a 500 amp load on it for almost 10 seconds, and then went back up to 12+ volts when the load was removed.

Got one new battery for now, as I need to get the truck over to the shop doing the Line-X tomorrow morning.

Got the new battery under warranty. (Optima yellow tops)

ODAWG714 · Dec 7, 2012

Looks good. Who makes the billet lookin ones? Same company?

Extended Power · Dec 8, 2012

ODAWG714 said:
Looks good. Who makes the billet lookin ones? Same company?

Yes, DC Power...but I have heard that the 260XP is a way better quality alternator, as it uses square winding wire instead of round, which makes it way more efficient. (comment from a seller)

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Oct 1, 2013

You still having good luck with this alt? About to order me one today.

Extended Power · Oct 1, 2013

No issues at all.
And even with the bigger outer case, it still clears my twin turbo piping.

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Oct 1, 2013

Sweet, trying to decide between the Dc or mean green. The dc 180 is quite a bit cheaper and made in the USA so I am kinda leaning toward that one.

Extended Power said:
No issues at all.
And even with the bigger outer case, it still clears my twin turbo piping.

motoxracer42 · Oct 1, 2013

I love my dc power. it took me 4 months to get though.
they have been having trouble getting parts. 320amp is a beast. worth every penny. nick, make sure to pay attention to the size of the pulley.

Zmann · Oct 1, 2013

I got My DC power before they put their heads up their ass

they were so helpful it was amazing and then issues for others and shipping delays promises etc I thought they were turning it around they even came on the forums and said they would be getting it together

motoxracer42 · Oct 4, 2013

I cant really comment on the customer service of dc power because I bought it through a friends shop. I know he is a slacker so who knows when he actually ordered it. all I know is, I would buy another one in a heartbeat. Ive always wanted a high output alt but never wanted to fork out the dough. With my audio setup in this truck I had no way around it. I couldn't turn my music up with the stock alternator or my 4 channel would shut off lol. after the alt, its like heaven to my ears. Now I can add more haha.