About to buy this alt right now

[Alpine4life89 10+ year member]

Well, i can't fit a bigger battery in my car.

srs.

Why would i need a new bat if the alternator is supplying all the power?

 

[Alpine4life89 10+ year member]

bump, i didnt think you needed a better battery with an alt? Just big 3.

 

[Alpine4life89 10+ year member]

bump, can i get by without upgrading my battery?

 

[Alpine4life89 10+ year member]

Of course, i ordered from db electrical and they shipped me the wrong alt. Jesus Christ.

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

Lolz

 

[Jh8909 10+ year member]

told you. hit or miss. they missed.

 

[stilltippin863 10+ year member]

dc power FTW!!!!!!!!

 

[slammedincouch 10+ year member]

what'd they send you? hmm guess i got lucky but will stay away form them in the future based on your experience...

 

[RJesus 10+ year member]

I believe the battery is primarily for reserve power.

When the bass hits, and your alternator cannot react quick enough to supply the power, your lights will dim and your electrical system will be strained until your alternator finally reacts to the change.

Your battery(s) supply the current while this transition happens. Sometimes the alternator cannot supply all of the power needed (lets say on very hard hitting bass notes) then the extra current will come from the battery(s).

So the amount of reserve power you should have depends on the current you need to supply.

 

[s1ctech 10+ year member]

power Bastards!!!! haha