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<blockquote data-quote="chadwilliam1" data-source="post: 8649866" data-attributes="member: 673760">Hello, I am trying to detemine if i NEED to upgrade my charging system. I have a 16 chrysler 200 with a 160 amp stock alternator.Here is my equipment list.(2) R1200-1 wired.(1) Kenwood Excelon XR600-6DSP 75W x 6(1) Kenwood KAC-M3004 75W x 4at idle with everything turned louder than i can stand with a bass heavy song. My battery terminal voltage reading will get down to 12.6. I get the same reading at the amp. Now this is much louder than i ever listen to it. If I have it set to about the max i would listen to it. my reading drop down to about 13.2-13.5 volts. Usually it charges around 13.9.I have not done the big 3 yet as I was not sure if I need a bigger alternator. I do not want to replace it if it is not a necessity. I can barely see my interior accent lighting dim at night when i am jamming. I can not notice my headlights dimming.Thank you</blockquote>

[QUOTE="chadwilliam1, post: 8649866, member: 673760"] Hello, I am trying to detemine if i NEED to upgrade my charging system. I have a 16 chrysler 200 with a 160 amp stock alternator. Here is my equipment list. (2) R1200-1 wired. (1) Kenwood Excelon XR600-6DSP 75W x 6 (1) Kenwood KAC-M3004 75W x 4 at idle with everything turned louder than i can stand with a bass heavy song. My battery terminal voltage reading will get down to 12.6. I get the same reading at the amp. Now this is much louder than i ever listen to it. If I have it set to about the max i would listen to it. my reading drop down to about 13.2-13.5 volts. Usually it charges around 13.9. I have not done the big 3 yet as I was not sure if I need a bigger alternator. I do not want to replace it if it is not a necessity. I can barely see my interior accent lighting dim at night when i am jamming. I can not notice my headlights dimming. Thank you [/QUOTE]

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