Too Much Load for Altenator?
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Too Much Load for Altenator?
I'm currently running a 5 channel Alpine amp, however I'm about to install my Double Din and radio/xm Alpine HU.. but I'm also putting in an Alpine MRD-M501 Mono Amp for my JL 10W3v2. Does anyone know if using both amps will be too much load for the altenator? If so, what options do I have besides the battery in the trunk (which I'd prefer to not do?) Would adding a cap help? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by tgenius
I'm currently running a 5 channel Alpine amp, however I'm about to install my Double Din and radio/xm Alpine HU.. but I'm also putting in an Alpine MRD-M501 Mono Amp for my JL 10W3v2. Does anyone know if using both amps will be too much load for the altenator? If so, what options do I have besides the battery in the trunk (which I'd prefer to not do?) Would adding a cap help? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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ive looked, they dont have an higher output alternator yet, you can custom fab it but thats too expensive. i have an optima yellow top and an extra battery in the trunk and my lights still dim. 200x2 for fronts and 2000w monoblock amp. my lights dim at volume 25, with bass amp only at 1/3 the gain. i do have a 35F batcap, which helps. I think you can get your stock alternator rewound and would produce a better output then before, not gaurenteed, but it might work some what better. or add a battery or two and you should be fine.
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Originally Posted by fXg35rIdA
I'm currently running 2PPI amps, 1 1800monoblock and a 4800 4channel amp. Even with a Cap and the Optima yellow top, my lights still dims. What you can do is get a higher output alternator(not sure if they have them for our G's) that should take care of your problems.
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Originally Posted by symalik
ive looked, they dont have an higher output alternator yet, you can custom fab it but thats too expensive. i have an optima yellow top and an extra battery in the trunk and my lights still dim. 200x2 for fronts and 2000w monoblock amp. my lights dim at volume 25, with bass amp only at 1/3 the gain. i do have a 35F batcap, which helps. I think you can get your stock alternator rewound and would produce a better output then before, not gaurenteed, but it might work some what better. or add a battery or two and you should be fine.
http://www.highoutputalternator.com/
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Originally Posted by MorenoEnNYC
Yes, you can buy aftermarket alternators...years ago I purchased one for my Millenia from Ohio Generator which I still have...in it was rewound from a new nissan alternator and I had to have a shop fab a couple of brackets. I found this after market high output alt...check it out.
http://www.highoutputalternator.com/
http://www.highoutputalternator.com/
Good Find Wonder how much they run for?
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Originally Posted by tgenius
Hold up, your saying that a total of 550W is too much for the stock alternator? That seems a lil low in wattage.
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