Does my T6.1 2021 have a smart alternator

[Hoggy1404]

im busy kitting out my van, leisure battery. Orian DC/DC charger all in place but im unsure if my van has a smart alternator as my main battery is reading around 14.4 even when driving and not fluctuating ? My van is a 2021 T28 highline with auto stop/start and ad blue . Can anyone help me out here ?

 

[Skyliner33]

im busy kitting out my van, leisure battery. Orian DC/DC charger all in place but im unsure if my van has a smart alternator as my main battery is reading around 14.4 even when driving and not fluctuating ? My van is a 2021 T28 highline with auto stop/start and ad blue . Can anyone help me out here ?

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Yes it does have a smart alternator.

 

[StratosFearXX]

Reckon so. I've got a cig lighter plug in volt meter thing that plugs in on the dash, it's fascinating watching the voltage go up and down.

 

[Pauly]

All Transporters (in the UK) from T6 2016 onwards have smart alternators

 

[Hoggy1404]

All Transporters (in the UK) from T6 2016 onwards have smart alternators

Is there a reason my battery is staying at 14v ?

 

[Dellmassive]

Is there a reason my battery is staying at 14v ?

I'd assume it's because it's needs charging...

If can take 10 hrs or more driving to fully charge the starter battery.

So how often are you driving the van, and for how long?

 

[DXX]

Get yourself a cig’ lighter USB outlet with a voltage display (loads on amazon). You’ll be able to see the voltage fluctuate as you’re driving.

 

[Pauly]

All good advice
Does your stop start work ?

 

[Hoggy1404]

All good advice
Does your stop start work ?

Yes mate it works

 

[roadtripper]

Is there a reason my battery is staying at 14v ?

Just to be sure... Which battery (you now have two I assume - starter and leisure?)

 

[Hoggy1404]

The starter battery

 

[Paul Sussex]

Probably threads on this - what is the benefit of a smart alternator / shunt - sounds like it is over complicating things to me.

 

[Frigo110]

It's done to improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions by reducing engine load when charging isn't needed and by using re-gen braking to capture energy when slowing down.

 

[Paul Sussex]

It's done to improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions by reducing engine load when charging isn't needed and by using re-gen braking to capture energy when slowing down.

Thanks Frigo110 for super quick response.

Makes sense.

if fuel efficiency (aka saving money) was a priority I probably should not have bought a T6

But yes probably good for the planet - so positive thing.

 

[DaveD]

But yes probably good for the planet - so positive thing.

Defo, I drive around guilt free knowing that I'm helping the planet by doing so.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Defo, I drive around guilt free knowing that I'm helping the planet by doing so.

Same here, until I see Greta in the news and then I’m triggered, so I switch off the auto stop start just to spite the little doom goblin.