Sourcing an alternator

[fatalphenom]

I've read about Mechman and a couple other places for HO alts. Does anyone have any experience with the Powermaster brand from SummitRacing?

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

I've read about Mechman and a couple other places for HO alts. Does anyone have any experience with the Powermaster brand from SummitRacing?

I do. They are nice alts. Expensive tho and anything over 200 amps cannot be used for daily applications

 

[fatalphenom]

When you say 'daily applications', are you speaking with systems less than 2500 watts in mind? I'm doing my research for a 3500w (max) setup and have a hard time sorting through the information as to what size would be efficient. My '00 Bravada's alt is rated for 100A and from what I've read 200A sounds like what I want (although I'm unsure, never had a system over 1200-1600w). I doubt I'll need anything over 200A; I'm not building an SPL competition vehicle, just a daily driver with a 3k-3500w system. The last pieces I need will be a HO alt and a second battery.

 

[Audio4ever 10+ year member]

I ran a 140amp powermaster alt it was pretty good

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Being that your stock alt is 100 amps the 200 amp prolly won't be enough for 3500 rms. their alts aren't made to run daily which means an everyday driver

 

[fatalphenom]

Since they aren't for everyday driving, what about Mechman? I'm not replacing the alternator only, I'll also be putting an AGM battery in the front and one in the back based on what I've been reading.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

I've seen good and bad reviews about mechman alts I guess it would come down to cs and possible pricing. Just remember when it comes to alts , if the price is to good to be true. It prolly is

 

[Bomber Z 10+ year member]

Check out https://www.dcpowerinc.com/

 

[fatalphenom]

Check out https://www.dcpowerinc.com/

My friend was telling me about them. Thanks for the link!

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

My friend was telling me about them. Thanks for the link!

I also sell the dc alts. But pretty expensive and not any better than singer only real difference dc has the frt cover machined by another company