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[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Swapping to the AD244 alt from a full size gm truck is what increases the amps. In order to make the alt work on your truck you have to increase the belt size and enlarge one of the mounting holes.

ok lol... i get what your saying now

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

pretty much what everyone is saying:
-in a perfect world, you want your car to always be charging above 14.0v while system is at full tilt.

-adding batteries can protect your voltage for a short period of time, but there is a time where you can play it to long and the alternator can not keep up with charging the extra batteries.

-some are happy with being in the 12 volt range, but that is completely subjective, the higher the voltage, the less hard your system needs to work, which results in less heat, which also results in a more healthy system.

-if you have the money, go with a HO alt. that is the only way you can completely cure your voltage problems.

which is understandable. but my amp dont get hot running at 12.5v. and again for me it only sees that 2 times a month for like 4mins each time

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

pretty much what everyone is saying:
-in a perfect world, you want your car to always be charging above 14.0v while system is at full tilt.

-adding batteries can protect your voltage for a short period of time, but there is a time where you can play it to long and the alternator can not keep up with charging the extra batteries.

-some are happy with being in the 12 volt range, but that is completely subjective, the higher the voltage, the less hard your system needs to work, which results in less heat, which also results in a more healthy system.

-if you have the money, go with a HO alt. that is the only way you can completely cure your voltage problems.

Yes and no for the most part. You are correct but there is a bit more to it.

The alternator has work harder then designed when you add anything to the electrical. Then if you add batteries do to voltage drop(alternator can not keep up), then you are only adding more of a load for your alternator. Ending results will end in damaged items over time. For the mass majority who say other wise run small systems and no where near the power they think they are and thus are allowed to "slide by" to some extent.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

[quote name='bgowdy31']which is understandable. but my amp dont get hot running at 12.5v. and again for me it only sees that 2 times a month for like 4mins each time[/QUOTE]

i can see that you dont need one for the fact that you only go full tilt at comps. @pr\-festiva swapped out his stock alt in his festiva and burped .1 db's on the mic. playing your system for a couple seconds to a minute is totally different from 1-2 hours. your alt can catch back up in a matter of seconds/minutes depending on the size of your battery bank.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

Yes and no for the most part. You are correct but there is a bit more to it.
The alternator has work harder then designed when you add anything to the electrical. Then if you add batteries do to voltage drop(alternator can not keep up), then you are only adding more of a load for your alternator. Ending results will end in damaged items over time. For the mass majority who say other wise run small systems and no where near the power they think they are and thus are allowed to "slide by" to some extent.

thats what i was trying to say lol. you sound way better when you type it out haha. thats why im an E.E. major and not an english major. always nice to hear your opinions on everything rabbit.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

[quote name='falcons03079313']i can see that you dont need one for the fact that you only go full tilt at comps. @pr\-festiva swapped out his stock alt in his festiva and burped .1 db's on the mic. playing your system for a couple seconds to a minute is totally different from 1-2 hours. your alt can catch back up in a matter of seconds/minutes depending on the size of your battery bank.[/QUOTE]

yea like around town it stays about 13.8 to 14.0 cus i dont push it hard. it gets annoying after a bit to. on my way to shows i dont turn it on and the batts charge as much as possible.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

thats what i was trying to say lol. you sound way better when you type it out haha. thats why im an E.E. major and not an english major. always nice to hear your opinions on everything rabbit.

That was typed from a phone and with horrible grammar/punctuation lol..... I'm far to lazy to put more effort into it. My English teachers and professors I'm sure will be disaponited with me. That will be ok though, I'm am actually still working on my novel..... really I am lol //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sneaky.gif.7189749b3a3f769e8815b47e8ae87f88.gif

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

That was typed from a phone and with horrible grammar/punctuation lol..... I'm far to lazy to put more effort into it. My English teachers and professors I'm sure will be disaponited with me. That will be ok though, I'm am actually still working on my novel..... really I am lol //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sneaky.gif.7189749b3a3f769e8815b47e8ae87f88.gif

i spell good all the time!!

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

yea like around town it stays about 13.8 to 14.0 cus i dont push it hard. it gets annoying after a bit to. on my way to shows i dont turn it on and the batts charge as much as possible.

Have you checked to ensure it is accurate? Many have to be adjusted to read correctly.

Not saying yours isn't but it is better to be safe then sorry.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Have you checked to ensure it is accurate? Many have to be adjusted to read correctly.
Not saying yours isn't but it is better to be safe then sorry.

yea we rode with dmm connected to my batts and tested alt. dmms read the same as my volt meter

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

Well I'm not reading 8 pages, but this thread blew up quick. Did the OP ever learn how to set his gains?

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

not really. 5 pages of this thread was arguing between having a HO alt or a battery bank.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Well I'm not reading 8 pages, but this thread blew up quick. Did the OP ever learn how to set his gains?

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

lol, anyway i still have my stock 115 amp alt on 4 75 amp ups telecom batts. at idle my voltage stays around 13v.

 

[bubbabeast103 10+ year member]

so i got they batts an they do the job sad thing is only doing a 147.3 in the kick pass door sealed drivrt door open