Had my excessive amperage alternator tested

[Stephen_c 10+ year member]

Bought a "200" amp alternator for my cavalier that claimed 110 at idle and 200 at 2k rpm.

got the test results back today and, it was horrible.

ran 158 COLD at 2500rpm probably 130 hot at 2k rpm

and a shitty 65 amps at idle COLD. maybe 40 amps hot.

no wonder it killed its self with no system in the car. not even enough power to keep the voltage up with only the car running no accessories.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/furious.gif.fc81ca146dbff91fede3ed290dbc4f4c.gif

Thats $300 wasted

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[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

That sucks

 

[andrew2944r 10+ year member]

I had about the same results with my EA, then I got and Iraggi but it still lacked from said specs, and then went with DC Power and have had no issues since.

 

[Stephen_c 10+ year member]

I had about the same results with my EA, then I got and Iraggi but it still lacked from said specs, and then went with DC Power and have had no issues since.

Im having DC rebuild it. i already have a 300a DC for my truck. 1000% better than EA

 

[Thilo Stompler]

Good old Nate always delivers!

 

[oxsign 5,000+ posts]

That sux. How old was the alt when you had it tested?

 

[Stephen_c 10+ year member]

That sux. How old was the alt when you had it tested?

well it went out the first time... had it rebuilt maybe had an hour on it after it was rebuilt when it was tested.

Rob at DC power is going to rebuild it for me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

just waiting on him to get back at me with a price

 

[JEXTEL 10+ year member]

**** that sucks...i hope i get my DC power alternator tomorrow...

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Same thing with my EA alt...lacked any balls at idle and would drop voltage to the point where my battery light would come on...with no system playing. Once I hit the gas it was fine though. I tried to get in touch with them but they never responded to my emails and I could never get them on the phone for some reason. This was maybe 2.5 years ago.