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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hari-bhari" data-source="post: 7414125" data-attributes="member: 559890">hey winky, im thinking the same thing. my voltage drops with loud sustained bass are nowhere near as bad (only down to about 13.4) as the instantaneous drops i get with tight bass hits like kick drums (which take my voltage down to the mid 12s sometimes). i guess this means that the alternator can provide enough amperage, but it just takes a few hundred milliseconds to respond to the increased demand which is why we get a temporary voltage drop. i think the larger wire will help some, but really it seems like i need a buffer in the form of an extra battery.funny thing is i just noticed that my main 4awg line from my battery to both amps is fused only at 75A, and so i know i'm not even drawing close to maximum capacity on these amps and still getting the dimming.</blockquote>

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