can a ho alt burn a battery up?
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Topic: can a ho alt burn a battery up?
Posted By: wildcatjay
Subject: can a ho alt burn a battery up?
Date Posted: October 06, 2007 at 11:02 PM
can a ho alt burn a battery up? ------------- OK So Im new at this work with me
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 06, 2007 at 11:46 PM
No
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: October 06, 2007 at 11:48 PM
Yes any alternator can damage a battery if it puts out higher voltage than the battery is designed for...example the alt puts out 16-17 volts and overcharges the battery and it explodes
Posted By: CapSS92
Date Posted: October 07, 2007 at 2:36 AM
Yep overvoltage will kill them. Run a battery charger at the high setting for an hour or so and then listen to the battery. Sounds like eggs frying. I've seen lowriders blow up batteries by overcharging them and then hooking up the ground. Sparks+gases=BOOM!
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 07, 2007 at 8:13 AM
Im pretty sure he means a properly designed HO alternator, it can't fry your battery unless there is something wrong with it ie. putting out too much voltage and not regulating the current like it should.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: audiocableguy
Date Posted: October 07, 2007 at 1:50 PM
The same thing could occur with a stock alternator and or regulator.
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