voltage and capacitor

[splwj47 10+ year member]

i tested the volatage at my amp and its getting 13.5v and the amp is supost to run at 600rms at 2 ohms at 14.4v and 500 rms at 12.5 so what wattage am i running like that and also how do i get my volts up to 14.4. will a capacitor solve the problem?

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[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

will a capacitor solve the problem -- no it will not

Have you done the big 3?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Your dropping to 13.5 from 600 watts???

 

[05trailblazer 10+ year member]

update your batts

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

Your dropping to 13.5 from 600 watts???

im getting 13.5 volts from the batt to the amp

the amp produces 600rms at 14.4 volts, 500rms at 12.5volts

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

update your batts

can you explain how this will help?

battery voltage is 12.5

how would upgrading to any battery change that the alternator drops to 13.5 while under drain?

Until the voltage drops below 12.6 volts the alt is supplying all the power.

That is how electricity works.

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

a capacitor wont do the trick?

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

so a better altinator is what ur saying?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

can you explain how this will help?
battery voltage is 12.5

how would upgrading to any battery change that the alternator drops to 13.5 while under drain?

Until the voltage drops below 12.6 volts the alt is supplying all the power.

That is how electricity works.

The alternator supplies all the power when the car is on and the batteries do when the car is of so dont get smart lol

 

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a capacitor wont do the trick?

They dont do anything but trick people like you into buying them

so a better altinator is what ur saying?

And no not with 600 watts

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

The alternator supplies all the power when the car is on and the batteries do when the car is of so dont get smart lol 

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They dont do anything but trick people like you into buying them

And no not with 600 watts

I am not getting smart.

It was recommended to the OP to 'UPGRADE HIS BATTS'

I was asking how upgrading his batts would change how that the alt produced 13.5 volts while running and under a load.

I am serious, can you tell me why you think I was getting smart about that?

I am trying to learn more and I just do not see how upgrading a battery will help with what the OP was asking.

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

so no one has answered my question how do i get 14.4 volts and what watts am i running at 13.5?

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

have you done the big 3?

I asked you that question and you did not respond.

Also you will only get 14.4 volts from the alt at no load and prob above 1,500 RMP's

It is what amp manufacturers use to rate their products to get consumers to buy them.

Doing the big 3 if you have not already done it is the only thing you really can do.

Or you can buy an amp that uses a regulated power supply that will produce their rated wattage from 12 - 14.4 volts.

JL Audio is one who builds their amps that way and I think there are others but not sure of who

 

[05trailblazer 10+ year member]

Batteries in storage need to be charged monthly. A lead-acid batteries lead plates attract sulfide as they sit and the full charge of 12.66 V will slowly drop to 0. The longer a battery sits at less than 12.00, (75% discharge), the more difficult it is to remove the buildup by charging. Eventually - it will become unusable.

A fully charged, lead acid, batteries life can be extended by placing it in a cold area. Heat will cause it discharge faster.

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

I have a good system in my car, my voltage stays at around mid - 13's

that is just the way it is.

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

The regulator is keeping ur voltage at 13.5. Not much you can do, unless you want to change alternators to one that is regulated higher.