How to maintain a consistent voltage.

[Bezzle]

Hey gang. First post in here. I have a question I could use some help with. What are some ways to stabilize the voltage in a system?

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[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Have more amperage supply than the amperage draw.

 

[Bezzle]

Have more amperage supply than the amperage draw.

I’m unable to get a dual pulley setup for my vehicle, so I can’t have more amperage coming into the system than what’s coming out. My Alt produces 320 (largest I could find for my vehicle), the system draw (at peak) is 470. I do have two batteries that cover the wattage by 130%.
many other ideas?

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

I'm guessing less bass is out of the equation?

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

You either have to go custom and get a bracket made for more alts, add more batteries, think about running ultra capacitors, upgrade all the wiring in your car (especially the grounds) to something that can more than handle your 470amp draw, or shrink your system down.

I believe that's pretty much all of your options.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Making brackets to add an extra alt is easy af.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

Making brackets to add an extra alt is easy af.

Well yeah if you know what you are doing bro lol. Not to mention space requirements. I hear you though.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Well yeah if you know what you are doing bro lol. Not to mention space requirements. I hear you though.

Yeah space is the main issue for sure. Can always get rid of the AC.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

Yeah space is the main issue for sure. Can always get rid of the AC.

All depends on how bad you want it lol. My power steering pump is the same size as my alt and sits right below it. Hmmmmmm.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

All depends on how bad you want it lol. My power steering pump is the same size as my alt and sits right below it. Hmmmmmm.

I've had plenty of vehicles with no power steering.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

I've had plenty of vehicles with no power steering.

I'm to young for that (27) and I only have one car so there is no way I'm doing that.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

I'm to young for that (27) and I only have one car so there is no way I'm doing that.

Lol, what car do you have?

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

Lol, what car do you have?

2004 audi a4 quattro. Tough to work on but its reliable. I've had it for 10 years now. Just recently replaced the steering rack and outer tie rod ends. Other than that just general maintenance. It's a ***** to work on though I'll tell ya that lol

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Yeah I'd keep the power steering then. Somebody can or does make an alt for you. Probably isn't cheap tho.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

Yeah I'd keep the power steering then. Somebody can or does make an alt for you. Probably isn't cheap tho.

I have a singer alt. It wasnt cheap lol but I believe it's like 220amps. I'll eventually be running 4-4.5k, but before that happens I'll have a northstar group 34 agm batt with 6 ultacaps (1 bank). That's a while from now though. Atm I'm only running around 2500 watts.