External or internal?

[JEXTEL 10+ year member]

will my 3rd alternator from Iraggi is not performing right so im going with EA but on this one im going to get a External Regulator..is there a big difference? i like known i have power at my finger tips..lol But is it better? or no

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[hoss 5,000+ posts]

whoah whoah whoah...

you bought an iraggi and it sucks? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

The slight voltage that you can raise it to won't really have any noticeible affects to the ear.However if you do run a sperate system and do 16v then you will see some gain.

 

[missinglink 10+ year member]

What is the problem with the 3 alt set up.

Is it not charging / kicking out please explain.

What reason do you have in mind to run one external?

You can get alot more equal power from 3 than one higher and adjustable. If you tie them into gether you may still have an issue when turning up the voltage on the one. This voltage will be stronger and charge harder but it will cause the other internally regulated alts to back off in current. 3 at 15.5v would charge up to 12 batteries no problem.

If you do a 16v keep in mind the batteries are 16.9v and have to charge @ 18.9v.

You will have more current to your amps but they might not like the charge rate.

Also you will have more power for burps but the storage from the higher voltage batteries will not last as long. I wouldn't do 16v for daily , but comp only is nice.

MLA

 

[JEXTEL 10+ year member]

This is my 3rd alternator from Iraggi..not that im running 3 alternators..my car is a 97 nissan maxima i just thought that i would have better controll over the charging if i would be in charge of it..

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

This is my 3rd alternator from Iraggi..not that im running 3 alternators..my car is a 97 nissan maxima i just thought that i would have better controll over the charging if i would be in charge of it..

The only thing you will have control over is the voltage output, not the current. Current is determined by the windings in the alternator and the speed at which it is rotating (Engine RPM's)

Get the internal regulator and don't play with it. No offense, but if you have to ask this question, I don't think you're capable of using an external regulator.