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[prizm01]

i currently have 3 batteries in my car with a ho alternator and it runs around 13 volts with the new subs, looking to get the voltage up and was wondering if adding another battery or two would really help or not, thanks for looking!!

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[Firewalker]

Time to switch out to a lithium setup.

 

[SlugButter]

Yep. Lithium.

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

What's your system?

 

[HardofWhoring]

whats your vehicle?

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

i currently have 3 batteries in my car with a ho alternator and it runs around 13 volts with the new subs, looking to get the voltage up and was wondering if adding another battery or two would really help or not, thanks for looking!!

Questions above as well as...What size is the HO alternator you have in at the moment and what type of Batteries are you using? what size is your Power/Supply and ground wiring and what are you supplying for the demand? Have you done the Big3 yet?

 

[prizm01]

400 amp, 3 agms optima red tops, 2 runs of 1/0 ofc for power and two runs of ground also 1/0, its a 1999 chevy prizm

Questions above as well as...What size is the HO alternator you have in at the moment and what type of Batteries are you using? what size is your Power/Supply and ground wiring and what are you supplying for the demand? Have you done the Big3 yet?

 

[prizm01]

400 amp, 3 agms optima red tops, 2 runs of 1/0 ofc for power and two runs of ground also 1/0, its a 1999 chevy prizm, i have done big 4 already

Questions above as well as...What size is the HO alternator you have in at the moment and what type of Batteries are you using? what size is your Power/Supply and ground wiring and what are you supplying for the demand? Have you done the Big3 yet?

 

[HardofWhoring]

The voltage on a 99 prizm is going to be controlled by the voltage regulator on the alternator.

What kind of system do you have in a 99 prizm?

Is 13 volts with the stereo off, and just that's your standard voltage? - If it is, then it's your alternator.

 

[prizm01]

The voltage on a 99 prizm is going to be controlled by the voltage regulator on the alternator.

What kind of system do you have in a 99 prizm?

Is 13 volts with the stereo off, and just that's your standard voltage? - If it is, then it's your alternator.

14.9 with headlights and ac on without sound system hooked up, hooked up to my amps ecspecially my class ab mids and highs amps at goes all the way down to 13.9 instantly

 

[some dude]

Is the car for competition or a daily driver?

 

[prizm01]

Is the car for competition or a daily driver?

kinda both, i drive it daily in the summer and store it in the winter

 

[some dude]

What amps are you using?
Dropping the voltage by 1 volt by just turning amps on sounds crazy! Your electrical at first glance seems solid.

Is this behavior typical of A/B amps?

 

[prizm01]

What amps are you using?
Dropping the voltage by 1 volt by just turning amps on sounds crazy! Your electrical at first glance seems solid.

Is this behavior typical of A/B amps?

yes they pull full power as soon as they are turned on