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Time for a beefier alt, or do I need another battery?
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<blockquote data-quote="ThxOne" data-source="post: 8705342" data-attributes="member: 675210"><p>The power will ALWAYS be taken from the source with least resistance. - Fact.</p><p></p><p>The vehicles computer in a modern car is monitoring the BATTERY voltage. When it drops below a certain voltage, it tells the voltage regulator to send more power to the BATTERY. - Fact.</p><p></p><p>If the alternator is the source of ALL power after the car is started then the battery would be isolated after ignition start. There would be no need to charge it and the alternator would last longer. - This does not happen.</p><p></p><p>If the alternator is the source of all power then the need for batteries in the back all lined up with power cables on them connecting them together aren't doing anything for that huge competition stereo. There should be a group of alternators under the hood with power cables run directly to the amplifiers instead. - This also does not happen.</p><p></p><p>Batteries are just for starting things. - False</p><p></p><p>In fact, I am going to remove the battery from my motherboard and install a tiny alternator to power my BIOS.</p><p>I will fashion a tiny alternator bracket for my flashlights, my drills, my cell phone, my TV remotes... I don't know why I didn't think of this before. I hope Dayco has the belts I will be needing. - Sarcasm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ThxOne, post: 8705342, member: 675210"] The power will ALWAYS be taken from the source with least resistance. - Fact. The vehicles computer in a modern car is monitoring the BATTERY voltage. When it drops below a certain voltage, it tells the voltage regulator to send more power to the BATTERY. - Fact. If the alternator is the source of ALL power after the car is started then the battery would be isolated after ignition start. There would be no need to charge it and the alternator would last longer. - This does not happen. If the alternator is the source of all power then the need for batteries in the back all lined up with power cables on them connecting them together aren't doing anything for that huge competition stereo. There should be a group of alternators under the hood with power cables run directly to the amplifiers instead. - This also does not happen. Batteries are just for starting things. - False In fact, I am going to remove the battery from my motherboard and install a tiny alternator to power my BIOS. I will fashion a tiny alternator bracket for my flashlights, my drills, my cell phone, my TV remotes... I don't know why I didn't think of this before. I hope Dayco has the belts I will be needing. - Sarcasm. [/QUOTE]
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