Random Little Question Thread
#5521
I think you'll be fine with your oem alternator and you get an upgraded battery and also doing the big 3. From what you listed, most of the new current draw will be from your mono amp. if your pushing over 2000wrms then yeah, you might be needing another alt. I'm pushing 1000 to my Type X, 35W HID's all around and a PS2 in my glove box and I'm fine. I know 55w HID's take more power than 35w'S but i cant see it being that much more. and my PS2 takes about the same amount of amperage as a laptop, idk what setup your going for with your carputer but I don't think it will be that demanding...
#5523
With the HIDs I believe it converts the power inside the ballast so you aren't technically having to generate any extra power. It's just taking the +V in and converting it to put out 55w which would be the same V consumption as the 35w
#5524
You can't make power out of thin air. Usually, HIDs are rated by how much they draw, a 35w draws 35w and outputs as much light as a 55w halogen, even though it doesn't actually output all 35w it draws from the electrical system into the bulb. (there is always loss when you convert power like a HID ballast does)
A 55w HID still draws more power from the electrical system than a 35w.
A 55w HID still draws more power from the electrical system than a 35w.
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