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<blockquote data-quote="MECHMAN" data-source="post: 7658976" data-attributes="member: 595065"><p>Going bigger on the alternator won't do anything but create belt slip, reducing output and damaging the belt and possibly the alternator.</p><p></p><p>Keeping the engine above 1500rpm when playing at high volume levels will help a lot, that puts the alternator in it's max output range and has the best cooling with the engine speed elevated.</p><p></p><p>Converting to a 6-rib belt or mounting a second unit on a separate belt may help if you have the ability.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend the largest XS Power battery you can handle under the hood, 2 XP3000's in the rear and our 220a unit as the starting point.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MECHMAN, post: 7658976, member: 595065"] Going bigger on the alternator won't do anything but create belt slip, reducing output and damaging the belt and possibly the alternator. Keeping the engine above 1500rpm when playing at high volume levels will help a lot, that puts the alternator in it's max output range and has the best cooling with the engine speed elevated. Converting to a 6-rib belt or mounting a second unit on a separate belt may help if you have the ability. I would recommend the largest XS Power battery you can handle under the hood, 2 XP3000's in the rear and our 220a unit as the starting point. [/QUOTE]
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