Powered right?

[pheat3980 10+ year member]

I recently got a 200 amp alt. from Mr alternator and my amps alone right now pull 210 amps I also have a optima red top for my car battery. Should I add a cap or another battery to power right ( the alternator only puts out about 100 amps at idle ).

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[alove_85 10+ year member]

are you sure the 210 amps is what its pulling, or is that just the max?

 

[pheat3980 10+ year member]

Im not sure all i know is the fuses in the amps equal 210 amps and right now im waitin on my alternator so i cant turn my sub amp up past 1/4 of the way.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

You should be OK with that alt except at idle.