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You probably didnt have a stout enough battery bank either. Once you upgraded the alt, the alt alone could handle the draw of the car/system. Adding batteries can do the same thing.....
You're not gonna see a difference unless you plan to add more equipment. When you run a dedicated alt for the system, you'll notice your voltage will fluctuate (b/c the alt is only loaded down when the bass hits). Once you get to 2 or 3 extra alts dedicated to the system, you'll start to notice your engine will bog down everytime the bass hits. I couldn't stand that when I had my alts setup that way, now I have all 4 alts powering the vehicle and system.
If its 16 volt its not a stock unless he has a military truck. All an alt does it charge batteries yes you can have 10 batteries off one alt but once the batteries die have fun letting your car run for 6 hours to refill or have 10 battery chargers. I'm guessing Pipo also does shows or events with his car off since he has stock alt. It depends on goals and setup but alt should come first unless you have a high power stock one like 200 amps then you can buy one but I had a stock 105 and it doesn't like other batteries.
The point wasnt that it was stock or not, the point was that it was more current than the alternator could handle per NASTY08IMPALA statement. Nic Watts demo's with his car on and he has a stock alt 10 batts and 4 everest 5k's (at the time).... He would just stop to let the batteries recharge for roughly 20-30 minutes (after his bass boxing run) then would start the demo's again.
Nick watts truck is sick I actually talked to him on the phone a couple times. That's cool and all but he was competing. OP has not stated he is competing or just a Daily. Not everyone wants to wait 30 minutes just to play a song, also depending on price one alt plus 5 batteries is "usually" cheaper for the same reaction but you can also play for hours
I added more to my post.
It seems to be his daily. His 140 amp alt could charge 2 very small agms but more than likely his alt will smoke up trying to keep up.
No its not a need but don't be mad when your car won't start because the batteries are drained. If you do plan on not running a new alt do not play your system for maybe the last 10 minutes of your ride so they can charge and your car will have sufficient power to start
In your case with your goals, yes, a H/O isn't necessary (but if added, you will benefit from the added power). Like I said before, the only reason to add a H/O would be to cut the recharge time shorter. If you purchase an alt that can handle the entire load be itself, then you wouldn't need an extra battery. It's cheaper for you to just add 2 more batteries instead of spending more money on a H/O. both will work, one is cheaper.
I do not play my stereo the entire time i drive. I search for songs and will play for about 40 seconds at a time full tilt. Then the volume goes way down. Other than that i play at maybe half volume while im driving. Full tilt is maybe at a stoplight when peole try to challenge me.
