how much can...

[triphop 10+ year member]

... a 90amp alternator handle? say... 1000-1500 watts? or a bit less?

just curious

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[ramos 5,000+ posts]

A bit less. Figure your average car uses roughly 40% of the rated output of the OEM alt. So you figure your car uses roughly 36a of your 90. Which leaves you roughly 50a to work with. Now these figures are just rough estimates. But it gives you an idea of what you got to work with. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[mamey69 10+ year member]

Good question! my vw golf has the same alt... is that a jetta Jazz? where are you from??

 

[burtonsnow83 10+ year member]

I have a question, what if you don't have certain electronic components, i.e. electric wondows, auto door locks, or cruise control, is it still going to draw that much power, or less?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

With power windows and such it will be a negligable difference. Do to the fact that windows and door locks and such aren't drawing currently constantly. Only while they are activated. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

Originally posted by burtonsnow83 I have a question, what if you don't have certain electronic components, i.e. electric wondows, auto door locks, or cruise control, is it still going to draw that much power, or less?

It'll be less, but the alt. will be smaller of course than ones that does have certain electronic components //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[91lacdeville 10+ year member]

Originally posted by xjmadness It'll be less, but the alt. will be smaller of course than ones that does have certain electronic components //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

like my caddy which has a stock 140 amp alternator

 

[triphop 10+ year member]

well thanx guy... and mamey, it WAS a Jetta Jazz... i took out the whole monsoon/jazz equipment. (i wasnt happy with performance, now i am. or at least im a bit happier)

im from puebla mamey. check out my reply on my other thread (got some pics) or something like that.

so everybody thanx again. i know what im working with now, i should be fine for at least a couple of more upgrades.

peace

 

[triphop 10+ year member]

ohh btw, ive gotta sum up all of my amps fuse ratings to know how much current im drawing from the 50a ive got left right?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Not really fuse ratings. But the rated current draw of the amps. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif