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Thread: Adjustable voltage? |
    
Silver Member Username: Turnmat
Racine,
Wi
Post Number: 718
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 09:05 am: |
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I am looking at getting a 200 amp alternator and the company i am getting it from also has a device that allows you to adjust the voltage to where you want it. Lets say for instance i set the alt for a 16 volt system and i get a battery that is 16 volts will i damage any of my cars electrical because it is 16 volts instead of 12? or would i be ok?
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Gold Member Username: N2audio
Lawrence,
Ks
USA
Post Number: 1576
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 01:15 pm: |
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16 is well into the range where stock electrical components start to get unhappy.
It would be idiotic to risk your computer for a power gain you almost certainly won't hear anyway.
A car is ~14v. If you want more power get an amp that produces more power at 14v.
The 15v+ amps are intended for extreme competitors that have dedicated high voltage charging systems that are isolated from the vehicles standard electronics. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7453
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 03:08 am: |
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Thats called a variable external voltage regulator.
And DO NOT set it to anything higher than 14.4 volts. That is the maximum voltage you can safely run to your cars electronics.
X2 to everything opti said. |
Silver Member Username: Turnmat
Racine,
Wi
Post Number: 730
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 07:57 am: |
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thanks guys |
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