Thank you for the kind words & I could use a vacation but the thought of the airport delays would probably make me want to stay put. for the charging rate I would confirm that the battery is full charged by slo charging it with a charger to full charged then put it on a fast idle & see what you get at the alt & at the batt terminals. I'm wondering if this is a charging rate or a voltage drop (connections/terminals) or a part (coil/ECU/switch) issue. The battery could be sulphated (least likely) but a possible potential. We're getting there.