Section 300.26. Alternator, generator.  


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  • (1)  The alternator or generator shall have a capacity that meets or exceeds the minimum requirement for the reserve capacity rating of the battery.
    (2)  A school bus of more than 15,000 pounds GVWR shall be equipped with an alternator or generator of at least 100 ampere rating.
    (3)  A school bus of 15,000 pounds GVWR or less but more than 10,000 pounds GVWR shall be equipped with an alternator or generator of at least 80 ampere rating.
    (4)  A type A-II school bus shall be equipped with an alternator or generator of at least 60 ampere rating. If a school bus is equipped with a power lift, it shall be equipped with an 80 ampere or more rated alternator or generator.
Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326 , eff. 3-1-83; am. (4), Register, February, 1995, No. 470 , eff. 3-1-95 ; am. (4), Register, December, 1997, No. 504 , eff. 1-1-98.