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<blockquote data-quote="gstokes" data-source="post: 8294725" data-attributes="member: 660947">Discovered this the other day and wanted to run it past you guys, is it gimmick or good stuff ?<a href="http://alternatorparts.com/quicktifier-external-bridge-rectifier.html" target="_blank">Quicktifier External Bridge Rectifier makes your Alternator Tougher</a>Quoted from the website:&quot;How the Quicktifier Can Make Your Stereo or Two Way Radio Sound Better&quot;First, let&#039;s mention how the &quot;Noise&quot; in your stereo is generated. Some &quot;noise&quot; comes from ignition components, but considerable noise is generated in the vehicle&#039;s alternator. When the alternator generates power it does so in the form of AC (alternating current). Then the diodes in the bridge rectifier convert the AC current to DC (direct Current) to match the vehicles electrical system. The &quot;Noise&quot; is generated at the point where the AC current &quot;Squeezes&quot; through the diodes to be converted to DC current. The lower amperage or more worn out the diodes are in the alternator the more noise they will make in the electrical lines which comes out your speakers. The greater number of diodes offered by adding the Quicktifier opens up the pathway of AC to DC conversion. The average alternator has 6 diodes in the alternator. The Quicktifier 420 has 12 diodes so if you add that to an alternator that already has 6 diodes you end with a total of 18 diodes. You can imagine current will pass through 18 diodes much easier than it can 6 diodes. The easier pathway increases power conversion and reduces noise in your speakers. This product makes sense and works, let it work for you. END</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gstokes, post: 8294725, member: 660947"] Discovered this the other day and wanted to run it past you guys, is it gimmick or good stuff ? [URL="http://alternatorparts.com/quicktifier-external-bridge-rectifier.html"]Quicktifier External Bridge Rectifier makes your Alternator Tougher[/URL] Quoted from the website: "How the Quicktifier Can Make Your Stereo or Two Way Radio Sound Better" First, let's mention how the "Noise" in your stereo is generated. Some "noise" comes from ignition components, but considerable noise is generated in the vehicle's alternator. When the alternator generates power it does so in the form of AC (alternating current). Then the diodes in the bridge rectifier convert the AC current to DC (direct Current) to match the vehicles electrical system. The "Noise" is generated at the point where the AC current "Squeezes" through the diodes to be converted to DC current. The lower amperage or more worn out the diodes are in the alternator the more noise they will make in the electrical lines which comes out your speakers. The greater number of diodes offered by adding the Quicktifier opens up the pathway of AC to DC conversion. The average alternator has 6 diodes in the alternator. The Quicktifier 420 has 12 diodes so if you add that to an alternator that already has 6 diodes you end with a total of 18 diodes. You can imagine current will pass through 18 diodes much easier than it can 6 diodes. The easier pathway increases power conversion and reduces noise in your speakers. This product makes sense and works, let it work for you. END [/QUOTE]

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