alternator
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=61248
Printed Date: May 02, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Topic: alternator
Posted By: mylar
Subject: alternator
Date Posted: August 13, 2005 at 12:23 AM
If I got a high amp alternator like 160 amps, is there any thing else I would have to do to my electrical, or would my stock electical system be able to handle the 160 amps???
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Posted By: boulderguy
Date Posted: August 13, 2005 at 2:30 AM
At the very least you'll want to upgrade the wiring from the alternator to the battery etc.
Posted By: mylar
Date Posted: August 13, 2005 at 3:09 PM
What if I were to use the stalk alternator with 2400 watts RMS with 2 batteries??? or even got the stock alternator for my car (03 cavalier) but the one for the car with power windows, locks seats, etc??? (I think its a 90 amp)
Posted By: Blowntweeters
Date Posted: August 13, 2005 at 3:15 PM
that will only help you with playing the system longer with the car not running with 2400watts rms i would suggest the largest alternater made for that car and 2 kinetik batterys www.kinetikaudio.com ------------- 1974 ford pinto 4 15" punch Z power punch bd 1001 pioneer DEH-6700
Posted By: mylar
Date Posted: August 13, 2005 at 3:23 PM
So, if I just leave the stock one in there, it'll just mean that I cant play the stereo very long with it off??? like it wont hurt anything electrical if I just get the better stock alternator??? or even leave the stock one alone???
Posted By: boulderguy
Date Posted: August 13, 2005 at 3:41 PM
Blowntweeters wrote:
that will only help you with playing the system longer with the car not running with 2400watts rms i would suggest the largest alternater made for that car and 2 kinetik batterys www.kinetikaudio.com
Oh just get a big capacitor. (just kidding)
Posted By: Blowntweeters
Date Posted: August 13, 2005 at 4:46 PM
yes and if you get a larger alternater it's not going to hurt your eletical system 160 amps would be fine now if you went like 350 amps you would need to do a few thing to protect your eletrical system or you could go with a 100 fared capacitor LOL
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1974 ford pinto 4 15" punch Z power punch bd 1001 pioneer DEH-6700
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: August 13, 2005 at 7:27 PM
Ok guys, you've had your fun. Don't confuse the poor guy.
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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: godblessdremil
Date Posted: August 14, 2005 at 1:16 AM
For 160 no i don't believe ya need to add protection to your electrical system. All that would adding another battery to a stock alternator would allow you to play the system longer since the altinator will not be able to charge the battaries back up, but it will die eventually. Now a Farad is the SI unit of capacitence and its base is a huge unit. 6 farad is the biggest capacitor i seen in a car. And thats ALOT of stored power 100 farads would be insane.
Posted By: mylar
Date Posted: August 14, 2005 at 3:27 AM
I got a 12 farad cap... but what would happen if I just left the alternator alone???
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: August 14, 2005 at 8:25 PM
A cap will not add any power to your system. All it does is smooth out the voltage ripples (peaks and valleys). You wouldn't notice as much a voltage drop when the bass hits because the cap would discharge/recharge itself as needed to maintain a more constant voltage. If you do actually plan on adding a 2000+ watt RMS system, then I'd get the alternator with the most output at idle that I could find. Yes, as boulderguy started to say, you should upgrade the lead that runs from the battery to the alternator, as well as the factory grounds (chassis to negative/body to negative). ------------- My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
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