200amp alt

[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

New Alternator Ford Expedition High Outp 99 01 02 03 04: eBay Motors (item 130411396823 end time Aug-16-10 15:33:15 PDT)

Fits my 93 towncar...

should i?

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[modskwod 10+ year member]

Send them an email and see if the 200 amps is at idle or not. If it is, then I'd buy it. If not, i'd get a different one.

 

[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

i dont have a comp car, most the time ill be driving around while im bumping. its max, im sure. the price and the fact that i currently have a 95a currently are the big factors here

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

i think it's safe to say that the amp does not put out 200A at idle. Alternator ratings are typically max at a few thousand RPM. good manufacturers (Irragi or Ohio Generator) will provide output curves so you see what it does at idle.

whether or not you need it depends on your system. obviously, there are a lot of wiring upgrades that accompany a higher output alt. also, expect a reduction in fuel mileage as larger alts require more effort to spin.

determine or measure the current draw from your sound system at your typical listening volume when the car is idling. install a volt meter so you can monitor voltage. if you can't maintain 14V with 2k RPM then your current alt is too small.

 

[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

im sure its needed. going to run an AQ2200 with a deka in the trunk

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

Told you brah

 

[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

told me what?

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

that alt =s bad move