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Originally Posted by Frank Reiner
The alternator input power requirement, and hence torque, is a function of the output power. A 65A alternator is capable of an output of ~850W or 1.14HP. Input power will be approx. 1.25 x output, or 1.4HP. The belt in question is conservatively rated (industrial application) at 2.2HP.
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Thanks for confirming my suspicion. And thanks all. Ended up cutting the other one a couple days after posting, so far daily driving 50 miles for the past couple weeks has been fine, haven't adjusted the tensioner and no slippage yet. Will report back if I regret this.