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<blockquote data-quote="chris229" data-source="post: 67204" data-attributes="member: 542614"><p><strong> correct--- it just help with loads that EXCEED the alt ability----to do so the voltage must drop 2v to the open circuit voltage of the battery</strong><strong> no ---- you had it right before---just helps with load exceeding the alternator</strong><strong> that really depends on the alternator and the reason WHY the lights are dimming[--- batteries don't help with dimming ---read above as to why.</strong><strong> depends on what you mean by "lack of power" a 100A alt can run a couple 1000 watt amp fine with a cap</strong><strong> correct--- now think what that does for the alternator--- causes you NOT to need a bigger one</strong><strong>you can just forget about the battery ---- you really don't want to tap into its power or it going to leave LESS headroom for the alt to run the system. All power should come from the alt NOT both or you will run into really bad problems</strong></p></blockquote><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="chris229, post: 67204, member: 542614"] [B] correct--- it just help with loads that EXCEED the alt ability----to do so the voltage must drop 2v to the open circuit voltage of the battery[/B][B] no ---- you had it right before---just helps with load exceeding the alternator[/B][B] that really depends on the alternator and the reason WHY the lights are dimming[--- batteries don't help with dimming ---read above as to why.[/B][B] depends on what you mean by "lack of power" a 100A alt can run a couple 1000 watt amp fine with a cap[/B][B] correct--- now think what that does for the alternator--- causes you NOT to need a bigger one[/B][B][/B][B]you can just forget about the battery ---- you really don't want to tap into its power or it going to leave LESS headroom for the alt to run the system. All power should come from the alt NOT both or you will run into really bad problems[/B] [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]
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