In article ,
Terry wrote:
Better understood, but also often ignored, considering that replacing a
burnt out alternator with a rebuilt can typically cost $100 (40 to 50
quid) installed, is to not run the engine of the boosting vehicle
(merely use its battery to start the stalled one),

All car alternators are inherently current limiting. The internal
resistance of a car battery means they have to be so. Sticking another
battery in parallel and even starting the engine in this state really
makes little difference.

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