Alt questions

[C.Sanchez.A]

2 part question:

1- Where can I get a high output alt for a 2002 Mazda Protege?

2- Would adding a high output alt help ease the strain on the engine over a stock alt powering the same system?

[RickyFriery97]

In your box thread didn't you say your doing a single RF 12 on 150-200 RMS? If so you don't need a H/O alt

Just do the big three in 1/0

[ugpbmx]

check out mechman ,or DC alts. they both are great products. and once you put a load on the alt it will start to make the engine work more to keep up RPM's. thats always going to happen.

Edited April 27, 2011 by ugpbmx

[94retta(219)]

No it wont make anything easier on the engine it self. If anything more alt's is worse on the motor itself.. But there far to tuff to even care about that, you might loose mpg tho.

But yes it will take strain of the alt it self. And every electical thing in your car will love you.

[C.Sanchez.A]

In your box thread didn't you say your doing a single RF 12 on 150-200 RMS? If so you don't need a H/O alt

Just do the big three in 1/0

The single RF 12 is just temporary. In the future I want to go with two 15s. Plus, there is the mids and highs.

No it wont make anything easier on the engine it self. If anything more alt's is worse on the motor itself.. But there far to tuff to even care about that, you might loose mpg tho.

But yes it will take strain of the alt it self. And every electrical thing in your car will love you.

I'm not add in more alts just replacing the stock one. I fingered it can do better output a low RPMs so it would be less of a strain.

[hdorre]

1- Where can I get a high output alt for a 2002 Mazda Protege? Hit up Mechman or DC Power. Mechman is an SMD Partner

2- Would adding a high output alt help ease the strain on the engine over a stock alt powering the same system? Yes. As the amperage of the alt decrease, the horsepower of the engine decreases. Its unfortunately an indirect relationship. Each horsepower will power around 23A iirc

[jconnway]

upgrading the alt is a win win win win situation. id say go for it

[TeamHT]

Please explain how adding alternators is hard on the engine. This I'd like to hear.

To answer your question you should be calculating current draw to see whether or not a high output alternator is a worthy investment. Running two 15"s doesn't mean anything, what will you be using to power them?

[C.Sanchez.A]

Please explain how adding alternators is hard on the engine. This I'd like to hear.

To answer your question you should be calculating current draw to see whether or not a high output alternator is a worthy investment. Running two 15"s doesn't mean anything, what will you be using to power them?

Adding an extra alt adds strain because the engine has more stuff to turn. Think of it as you pulling a car if you are pullinh two it harder then just pulling one. Hope that makes sense. lol. wrote this in a rush.

[ugpbmx]

adding a H/O alt or multiple atls causes the enginee to work harder to keep up RPM's. when you put a load on the alts they put a load on the engine. there is a risistance gain when the alts have a load on them. this happened when I put a second alt on my truck.