Sterling Power AB12160
Last updated: 1 November 2026
Battery and charging
- Most it will take from an alternator
alternator
Alternator to Battery Chargers up to 400A – Sterling Power Products · retrieved 12 October 2026
“The alternator to battery number refers to the maximum total amps the unit can be supplied with. Example: AB1280 is 80A (only alternator(s) of a total of 80A or lower can be used. 2 x 40A is fine).”
Source: sterling-power.com/products/alternator-to-battery-chargers-up-to-400a
160
Alternator to Battery Chargers up to 400A – Sterling Power Products · retrieved 1 November 2026
Row from the maker’s page: “AB12160” | “Max alt amps” | “160”
Source: sterling-power.com/collections/alternator-to-battery-chargers/products/alternator-to-battery-chargers-up-to-400a?variant=878104907
The maker’s own documents give different figures
Battery care and safety
- What the maker says it is NOT for
- NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES WITHOUT AN EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMITER
“NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES WITHOUT AN EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMITER”
Source: sterling-power.com/products/alternator-to-battery-chargers-up-to-400a
Size and fit
- Overall dimensions
- 250 x 280 x 70
- Stated weight
- 3.5
Row from the maker’s page: “AB12160” | “Size L x W x D mm” | “250 x 280 x 70”
Source: sterling-power.com/collections/alternator-to-battery-chargers/products/alternator-to-battery-chargers-up-to-400a?variant=878104907
Row from the maker’s page: “AB12160” | “Weight” | “3.5”
Source: sterling-power.com/collections/alternator-to-battery-chargers/products/alternator-to-battery-chargers-up-to-400a?variant=878104907
Compatibility
- Alternator input it accepts
- 12
Row from the maker’s page: “AB12160” | “DC Voltage” | “12”
Source: sterling-power.com/collections/alternator-to-battery-chargers/products/alternator-to-battery-chargers-up-to-400a?variant=878104907
Sources
- Alternator to Battery Chargers up to 400A – Sterling Power ProductsArchived document
Source: sterling-power.com/collections/alternator-to-battery-chargers/products/alternator-to-battery-chargers-up-to-400a?variant=878104907
Retrieved November 1, 2026
- Alternator to Battery Chargers up to 400A – Sterling Power ProductsArchived document
Source: sterling-power.com/products/alternator-to-battery-chargers-up-to-400a
Retrieved October 12, 2026