single alternator vs dual alternators

[mensah0077 10+ year member]

hello i have 1 240 amp alternator but i need more amps if i add another 240 amp alternator will that help or add 1 400 amp alternator and if i add 2 240 amp alternators make it 480 amps or a strong 240 amps

im looking to power a dd m3b and 2 mtx 3404 amp plus 2 sets of 35 watt h.i.d lights for a 2003 aurora fully loaded i want the volts to be around 14 -15 with out a 16 volt conversion

also i have a yellow top plus a xs power 3100

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[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

hello i have 1 240 amp alternator but i need more amps if i add another 240 amp alternator will that help or add 1 400 amp alternator and if i add 2 240 amp alternators make it 480 amps or a strong 240 amps
im looking to power a dd m3b and 2 mtx 3404 amp plus 2 sets of 35 watt h.i.d lights for a 2003 aurora fully loaded i want the volts to be around 14 -15 with out a 16 volt conversion

also i have a yellow top plus a xs power 3100

honestly you may be ok just with a couple more batts with out buying a alt. i would get rid of that yellow top and get a better agm battery for under the hood and another group 31 to go with the one you already have. i have a bc3500d and it drop only to 13.7v @ full tilt and thats at idle, im pretty sure that my amp puls more then your M3b does and my alt is smaller then yours.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Do you even have a spot to add a 2nd alternator?

 

[mensah0077 10+ year member]

and alternator cost 150 another battery cost 350 - 400 plus my hid light take up a lot of juice

 

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Do you even have a spot to add a 2nd alternator?

yep can add 2 more if needed

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

and alternator cost 150 another battery cost 350 - 400 plus my hid light take up a lot of juice 

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yep can add 2 more if needed

well i mean if you can get a alt for that cheap then i mean that would work

 

[mensah0077 10+ year member]

well i mean if you can get a alt for that cheap then i mean that would work

i know how to rebuild them the kit cost 120 but it does not drop bad but when the lights are on its drops to 12.5 i dont like that

i think imma run the 2 alts to be safe

 

[garretttt4 10+ year member]

i know how to rebuild them the kit cost 120 but it does not drop bad but when the lights are on its drops to 12.5 i dont like thati think imma run the 2 alts to be safe

Where do you get a kit for that? Jw cuz iv never seen a kit for that kinda stuff.....

 

[MutantDreams 10+ year member]

Where do you get a kit for that? Jw cuz iv never seen a kit for that kinda stuff.....

I found this, i wounder how hard it is to use?

http://www.aspwholesale.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=6301

 

[mensah0077 10+ year member]

Where do you get a kit for that? Jw cuz iv never seen a kit for that kinda stuff.....

Alternator Parts - Starter Parts - Alternator & Starter Rebuild kits

 

[mensah0077 10+ year member]

the highest i think they go up to is 250

 

[garretttt4 10+ year member]

Alternator Parts - Starter Parts - Alternator & Starter Rebuild kits

How long does it usually take? How hard is it? It sounds kinda fun.

 

[mensah0077 10+ year member]

you mean how to rebuild your alternator its really easy thats the 1 i have right now on the car it work fine for my 2 mtx 3404 and a kicker 1500 d with h.i.d lights stays around 14.2 at full tilt

 

[mensah0077 10+ year member]

How long does it usually take? How hard is it? It sounds kinda fun.

around a half a hour its really easy just dont over toque the screws and your fine its comes with instructions

 

[sexy 10+ year member]

well i mean if you can get a alt for that cheap then i mean that would work

You should stop posting on electrical questions.

 

[garretttt4 10+ year member]

You should stop posting on electrical questions.

You should stop posting all together. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif