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<blockquote data-quote="THATpurpleKUSH" data-source="post: 8665079" data-attributes="member: 615398"><p>Redtops are starting batteries not deep cycle batteries. Starting batteries are not designed to handle constant high current draw.</p><p></p><p>Alternators don't make very much power at idle.</p><p></p><p>If you have the volume up at a stoplight, the amplifiers are drawing more power than the charging system can produce so the voltage is dropping. If you constantly do this, the battery will never charge enough and will have a short lifespan.</p><p></p><p>When you measure the voltage, you should be taking the reading from the power input terminals of the amplifiers when they are under load. Measuring voltage at idle without a load on the amps is pointless.</p><p></p><p>Adding a high output alternator will most likely fix your problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="THATpurpleKUSH, post: 8665079, member: 615398"] Redtops are starting batteries not deep cycle batteries. Starting batteries are not designed to handle constant high current draw. Alternators don't make very much power at idle. If you have the volume up at a stoplight, the amplifiers are drawing more power than the charging system can produce so the voltage is dropping. If you constantly do this, the battery will never charge enough and will have a short lifespan. When you measure the voltage, you should be taking the reading from the power input terminals of the amplifiers when they are under load. Measuring voltage at idle without a load on the amps is pointless. Adding a high output alternator will most likely fix your problems. [/QUOTE]
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