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Thread: Is my alt big enough |
    
Silver Member Username: Rtyauch301
Post Number: 131
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 02:34 pm: |
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is their a way for me to tell what size amp my alt can handle |
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Gold Member Username: N2audio
Lawrence,
Ks
USA
Post Number: 1196
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 03:19 pm: |
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rough approximations can be made, but unless it's obvious your alt will be to small, the only way to know for sure how well it will run is install everything and find out. |
Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13
Fi SSD
USA
Post Number: 3608
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 03:44 pm: |
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how much are yuo running? and how big is your alt now?
http://wickedcases.com/caraudio/charging.html |
Silver Member Username: Rtyauch301
Post Number: 132
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 03:47 pm: |
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im not running ne thing yet i need 1000 to 1200 rms i have a 105 amp alt right now i have 450 to spend all together on it |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
Chicago,
Illinois
U.S.A
Post Number: 1028
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 04:16 pm: |
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Well just do the math and figure into the power consumption of all of your accessories such as headlights,heat,brake lights,signals...everything and then add the amperage draw of your alternator and you'll know how big of an alternator you need.If you do plan on upgrading look into Iraggi and Iceberg,they make solid alts. |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 4153
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 05:50 pm: |
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160-180A should be enough. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
Chicago,
Illinois
U.S.A
Post Number: 1031
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 06:55 pm: |
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"and then add the amperage draw of your alternator and you'll know how big of an alternator" I meant to say add teh amperage draw of your amplifier,sorry for any confusion lol. |
Silver Member Username: Rtyauch301
Post Number: 133
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 11:30 pm: |
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thanks that cleared things up a little now i got a friend who is upgrading his audio system as well as other things n he offered to sell me 4 batcap 800's for $200 should i get them or should i get a new alt |
Silver Member Username: Nickyp0219
Post Number: 140
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 11:33 pm: |
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i got a custom 190 ampere alt. from excessive amperage and it completed my system. the only way to tell if you really need a bigger alt, is to hook ur system up like someone already said and see if anything happens out of the ordinary. if ur lights dim or somethin shuts off, u might need more electrical power...then look for an alt. i have a 1000rms system so 190 amp. is perfect for me |
Silver Member Username: Oneracistguy
TWO EGG,
FL
USA
Post Number: 280
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 12:13 am: |
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more bats will only stress ur alt more but u can sell me those batcaps  make sure u do the big 3 upgrade too and just because u have a ho alt dont mean that ur lights will stop dimming because most alts even ho alts and keep the voltage up when ur amp take that initial beat but it will catch itself pretty quick |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 5954
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 03:44 pm: |
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BatCaps are not your solution. If you determine that you need more power, invest in an alternator not more batteries. If you study electronics, then you'll know why batteries are not the answer.
Think of this analogy, when there is high demand for electricity, what does your local power plants do? Add more batteries or larger generator? Think about it. |
