is the alternator good enough
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Topic: is the alternator good enough
Posted By: chris1986
Subject: is the alternator good enough
Date Posted: January 04, 2006 at 12:26 AM
i have a dodge truck ram 1500 V8 L5.2 with a standard 90amp alternator. i have a 2,400amp mono amp pushing three 15in compvr kickers. and right now my light dem. would a 136amp alternator be good for what im pushing and another battery or would i have to get a 230amp alternator and another battery? any suggestions
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Posted By: menace2sobriety
Date Posted: January 04, 2006 at 12:42 AM
get the 230 amp alt or bigger if you can. dont worry about a second battery, thats just another item you're alt has to keep up with. make sure your current batt is in good shape. what brand is that 2400 mono amp??? extra betteries only really help when the you are playing music with the truck not running.
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Posted By: xtremca2003
Date Posted: January 04, 2006 at 12:48 AM
If upgrading your altenator to a larger output, find out at what rpm the alternator must turn to put out the amperage that it is stating. If the rpm has to be at 6000 to produce 230, then it would be useless unless you were to drive in 1st gear all day. Also make sure that your battery is good, as a deminshing battery will put a load against the alternator and rob power. You may want to see if there is an automotive electric specialist in your town. Not the dealerships, but a shop that only works on automotive electric.
Chris
Posted By: chris1986
Date Posted: January 04, 2006 at 12:50 AM
i forgot the name of it. but its a good brand. i didnt get it from the store i got it from a friend that was selling it. it was brand new i had the box and book but i lost it. all i nkow it was 2,400 at 1opm and i got it running at 1opm. i got a cap too. with a 0gauge wire
Posted By: chris1986
Date Posted: January 04, 2006 at 12:53 AM
i went to a auto store but all they had was a 136amp alternator and the only way is i have to go to the dealership to get the 230amp
Posted By: LooneyG
Date Posted: January 04, 2006 at 6:27 AM
chris1986 wrote:
i went to a auto store but all they had was a 136amp alternator and the only way is i have to go to the dealership to get the 230amp
Check these guys out:
https://www.motorcityreman.com/high-amp-alternators.html
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