 Stock battery and alt power handling?, How much wattage? |
 May 1, 2004 - 3:08 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi all, I'm wondering how much power the stock battery and alternator can handle?
I'm getting a 1000w sound system professionally installed into my car (so I shouldn't have to worry about crappy wiring etc), but I'm wondering if I still have to worry about the lights dimming, etc etc etc? how much power are YOU pulling off your stock alt and batt? (and I've checked these guys out, and some of the installs theve done, and they ARE professionals; no problem there) |
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May 2, 2004 - 6:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '02 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Good question...I'd like to know the answer as well.
I'm thinking that I'm going to have to change the alternator bushes, upgrade to a GT battery and get a CAP, at the very minimum. Another possibility, is buying a new battery to just run the sound system off and running it in-line with the standard battery and installing it in the trunk. This post has been edited by 3TST: May 2, 2004 - 6:58 AM |
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May 2, 2004 - 9:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '03 From mississippi Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
you only get like 70 amp for you stock alternator. for you bat just one on it and it will tell you.
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May 2, 2004 - 11:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
But in this thread: http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...l=stock+battery
defgeph talks about running 1200w off the stock alt and battery just fine? |
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May 3, 2004 - 1:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 30, '03 From Atlanta Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
im running about 600 watts on my batt and it dims the headlights when the bass hits; its not real, bad but it is noticable.
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May 3, 2004 - 8:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i guess you're not running a cap. |
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May 3, 2004 - 11:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '03 From Endicott NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thats not necessarily going to help. If you have multiple amps going to speakers that will drain it, plus many people have small caps and you can still see the power draining. |
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May 4, 2004 - 9:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
600 watts shouldn't be a drain with a cap. |
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May 4, 2004 - 10:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '02 From West of Atlanta Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Why not acutally fix the problem, not hide it with a cap. 
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May 4, 2004 - 8:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 30, '03 From Atlanta Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
im am not running a cap or ever will. if i am going to do anything i would buy a HO alt and second battery. if i did run a cap my front speakers would probably drain it because i they are getting 200 watts on them. |
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May 5, 2004 - 1:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '02 From West of Atlanta Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
BEEFSTEW800 my reply wasn't directed to you. You seem to understand the problem and how to fix it.
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May 5, 2004 - 9:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 30, '03 From Atlanta Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i know it was not directed at me, i was agreeing with you. |
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May 6, 2004 - 9:02 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '03 From Hialeah, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if you ad a cap it will fix the dimming, u just need to buy the right one
some are expensive but they work |
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May 7, 2004 - 7:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '02 From West of Atlanta Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
CAPS DON"T FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY HIDE IT. The reason your lights dim when the bass hits is the sudden current draw that your alternator and battery can't deal with. That causes a voltage drop and your lights dim. Adding a cap will smooth out the dips but it dosen't fix the problem. If you happen to listen to music with long bass tones a cap can possibly make things worse. If the tone is long enough to drain the caps reserve than you will not only have the amp and battery drawing current but also the cap trying to recharge. That puts even more stress on our already small alternators. To truly fix the problem you need to upgrade the charging system. Alternator battery and wires. The battery and wires are easy. Finding a high output alternator for our car has been a challange for some. |
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