Since the alternator is down, charge the battery good and leave the charger hooked up while testing.
Do not start the car.
Clamp your meter on the main battery supply cable and test one accessory at a time.
Write each item down and how many amps it pulls.
Fan starting amps is not important but worth noting.
Fan amp draw while running is what counts.
Total amp draw from all accessories to get a base line for how strong your new alternator needs to be.
The 60% of alternator output is to keep the alternator from overheating.
You could make a chart in something like 'paint' on your computer and then just do an attachment. With one item at a time you wont really need to.
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They only let him slip away, out of kindness...I suppose
Poncho & Lefty
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