Originally Posted by Dave_J
the Alternator feed straight to the battery and back feeding the AMP meter.

The alternator's 2nd job should be to recharge the battery.
The alternator should connect as direct as possible with the power distribution point(s).

Do not back feed an ammeter:
(a) it then becomes meaningless
(b) the circuit can become overloaded.

The ammeter is for the battery only. It should not also carry the power to be distributed to the rest of the equipment.

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