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[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

thats weird, how do you get 14.8 idle? most ive gotten was 14.5, and that was for a mere second.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Ok... Im always open to listen. Whats your suggestion

What I am talking about is not your resting voltage. That is very car and wiring specific. What I am talking about is voltage drop and how various people "fix" it.

The correct way is to upgrade your alternator then add batteries if required. If you add batteries do to voltage drop but do not worry about your alternator you are only covering up the actual issue and at some point the alt will still go out. Remember the alt could not keep up with recharging your front battery do to the amp. Now if you just add batteries you are expecting it to charge two..three..or how ever many batteries you put in. All though the battery bank will hold up for now, it will eventually kill the alt and more then likely damage the batteries before it is all said and done.

There are several things to consider when upgrading your electrical though. Some of which I touched on earlier.

If you want a very cheap way to increase your alt size, then go get an AD244 from a fully loaded full size and get a belt that is about .25-.5" longer and bolt it on. You will jump from 100 up to 145 or 185 depending on which version you bought.

Then if you want to upgrade your alt you have more options down the road and much larger size options.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

thats weird, how do you get 14.8 idle? most ive gotten was 14.5, and that was for a mere second.

idk y but when its cold outside my alt puts out more. as it warms up outside it stays on average 14.4 or .5 at idle.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

idk y but when its cold outside my alt puts out more. as it warms up outside it stays on average 14.4 or .5 at idle.

That is common

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I'm going to explain it like it was explained to me the time it made sence. Voltage runs from the highest point down. If you always sitting on the batteries that means the car is not getting what it needs to function optimal. What happens when something is consently deprived of power? Now your stock alternator is running outside its designed limits just to keep the car running cause the computer tells it to.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

What I am talking about is not your resting voltage. That is very car and wiring specific. What I am talking about is voltage drop and how various people "fix" it.
The correct way is to upgrade your alternator then add batteries if required. If you add batteries do to voltage drop but do not worry about your alternator you are only covering up the actual issue and at some point the alt will still go out. Remember the alt could not keep up with recharging your front battery do to the amp. Now if you just add batteries you are expecting it to charge two..three..or how ever many batteries you put in. All though the battery bank will hold up for now, it will eventually kill the alt and more then likely damage the batteries before it is all said and done.

There are several things to consider when upgrading your electrical though. Some of which I touched on earlier.

If you want a very cheap way to increase your alt size, then go get an AD244 from a fully loaded full size and get a belt that is about .25-.5" longer and bolt it on. You will jump from 100 up to 145 or 185 depending on which version you bought.

Then if you want to upgrade your alt you have more options down the road and much larger size options.

hm. thats make total sense. your right my alt probly will on time end up failing. im just saying so far i have not had a problem with anything. my goal is to not go below 12v. im not a heavyweight in comps or anything. mine system is just built for daily. when i ride around i dont go over 1/2 gain. the only time i push my system is in a comp. im not douting you guys because i know that you know more you have been in it longer then me. my only thing is that im saying 2k can be ran on stock elec. i said in a post earlier my friend has a honda and runs a 90a alt(not smart i know) with 6 total yella tops and 8 runs of 0 ga power and 8 0ga grounds and maintains 12v+ on a american bass 500.1(idk how but he does).....

but as far as who is right and who is wrong i know you guys are right. however im just saying what im doing works and have never had any problems(knock on wood)

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

That is common

really?

 

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That is common

i honestly didnt know that. ive questioned it since ive noticed it.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Yea, that is why most after market companies for alts do "hot tests" which is where they get the alt warm before actually testing what it produces.

I do suggest doing that AD244 upgrade though. Works great in all S10/Sonoma/Blazer/Jimmy trucks. You can snag a new alt for around $100 or so or get an older one from a junkyard for around $50 or less. A new belt will run $20-30 I think.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Yea, that is why most after market companies for alts do "hot tests" which is where they get the alt warm before actually testing what it produces.
I do suggest doing that AD244 upgrade though. Works great in all S10/Sonoma/Blazer/Jimmy trucks. You can snag a new alt for around $100 or so or get an older one from a junkyard for around $50 or less. A new belt will run $20-30 I think.

the ad244? are you saying run a 2nd alt?

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

never mind i just googled it lol

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

How To: High Output AD244 Alternator for ~$80 - S-10 Forum

Great read right there.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Problem

Still doesnt seem like thats the whole story... I ran an M3a with an extra Deka and the stock 90 amp and was just fine...

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Still doesnt seem like thats the whole story... I ran an M3a with an extra Deka and the stock 90 amp and was just fine...

That goes to the "what works for one does not work for all" side. Also what one person considers to be "working" may not be what some one else wants to have. Not saying it didn't "work" or ever that it didn't "work well". It is all relative to many many things.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

How To: High Output AD244 Alternator for ~$80 - S-10 Forum

Great read right there.

im at work right now so i cant read it yet....

 

[IonRL205 10+ year member]

Still doesnt seem like thats the whole story... I ran an M3a with an extra Deka and the stock 90 amp and was just fine...

cool story bro