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is there a general guide line of how big an alternator needs to support howmanywatts
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<blockquote data-quote="n2audio" data-source="post: 8309437" data-attributes="member: 540940"><p>There's really not.</p><p></p><p>Like Hispls pointed out -- there are too many variables (that vary drastically) to predict what will be adequate and what won't.</p><p></p><p>Plus "working" for one person might be considered failing by another.</p><p></p><p>Headlight dimming, for example -- some people consider that to be unacceptable at any degree. Others consider it to be typical of a high output sound system.</p><p></p><p>Clearly - the bigger the stock alt, typically the better off you'll be. However, big stock alts are big for a reason (a lot of stock electrical needs).</p><p></p><p>In most cases I'd say the average stock electrical system will run a 1000w set up reasonably well. Although there are plenty of exceptions even to that basic assumption.</p><p></p><p>The one thing you can count on is that adding amplifiers WILL increase the work req'd by your alternator. Even if things appear to be running perfectly well, your alt's functional life will be reduced.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="n2audio, post: 8309437, member: 540940"] There's really not. Like Hispls pointed out -- there are too many variables (that vary drastically) to predict what will be adequate and what won't. Plus "working" for one person might be considered failing by another. Headlight dimming, for example -- some people consider that to be unacceptable at any degree. Others consider it to be typical of a high output sound system. Clearly - the bigger the stock alt, typically the better off you'll be. However, big stock alts are big for a reason (a lot of stock electrical needs). In most cases I'd say the average stock electrical system will run a 1000w set up reasonably well. Although there are plenty of exceptions even to that basic assumption. The one thing you can count on is that adding amplifiers WILL increase the work req'd by your alternator. Even if things appear to be running perfectly well, your alt's functional life will be reduced. [/QUOTE]
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