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Are you sure it's the alternator and not the AC compressor?

makes more sense if it's the compressor putting excess load when you turn on the AC system

maybe add a small can of oil via low side port w/ that r134a adaptor to see if the compressor is low on oil; that can be bought at walmart or any auto parts store

but really has to be evacuated and checked if correct oil level inside the system, which costs $$$

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