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Mechman high output alternators · Authorized dealer
The GMC Safari is a quiet favorite for compact camper builds. It fits in a normal parking spot, yet it holds a bed, a 12 V fridge and a roof fan. Keeping the house battery charged on the drive is the alternator's job. This page lists every GMC Safari high output alternator Mechman offers for 1990-1993 and 1996-2005 4.3L vans.
A small camper runs loads all night. The fridge cycles, the vent fan runs and phones charge. By morning the house battery needs a real recharge, and a short drive to the trailhead has to do it. A Safari high output alternator puts more current into that battery per mile, so you spend less time idling in a campground.
The 4.3L Safari comes in two groups, 1990-1993 and 1996-2005, and each takes a different alternator family, so enter your year in the vehicle finder above. Those are the years we list. If your van falls outside them, ask us before ordering.
Mechman high output alternators for the Safari come in 170, 240, 250, 320, 370 and 400 Amp.
Lithium house banks accept charge quickly, so many builders pair one with a higher output unit and a suitable charge controller. See our lithium batteries, and use heavy cable from our wiring kits to run charge current back to the bed area. Billet and standard cast housings are both offered. Billet is machined from solid aluminum, with finishes such as Dark Blue, Polished and Red. A Safari high output alternator in a cast case keeps the bay looking original. Running a work van instead? The Chevrolet Astro page is set up for upfits. Browse the full GM alternator collection for more.
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