conley916 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 i guess just depends what he quoted you honestly cuzi had a better price then the "big hog battery" place but good luck with that remember if you drop voltage wise you can always get a high output alternator instead of more weight with another battery Yeah but im not really trying to drop $450 on a HO alternator. Quote 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack audio coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 You will learn. Batteries don't create power out of air, and once reserve has been depleted, it will fall to the alternator to keep charging. Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conley916 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 You will learn. Batteries don't create power out of air, and once reserve has been depleted, it will fall to the alternator to keep charging. I understand I should probably upgrade my alternator but the stock one is 145amps you don't think that would be alright temporarily?? Quote 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack audio coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Max amps? So 145 at so and so RPMs, but also still powering your car as well. You're going to be able to power but you're also going to have massive voltage drop. The lower you drop the less power you put out, until you get to a point where you risk actual damage to your equipment. Big 3 and do what you're going to do anyways, but know that you should be safe. Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conley916 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Max amps? So 145 at so and so RPMs, but also still powering your car as well. You're going to be able to power but you're also going to have massive voltage drop. The lower you drop the less power you put out, until you get to a point where you risk actual damage to your equipment. Big 3 and do what you're going to do anyways, but know that you should be safe. I'm already planning on doing the big 3, how low of volts would you say can damage your amp/sub? my buddy has two 18xls with sundown 1500s to both of them on a stock alt and drops to 10-11 at idle. I know that's not good at all but im just surprised nothing has fried yet. If im in the 13-12 range i'll be happy until I get a HO alt. Quote 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack audio coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hard to say, there's no magic number that once hit you can expect poof. I've had amps run low 9s and still going, some dropping to 10s that couldn't hang. Just monitor so you'll know when to back off. Some people like myself, hate dropping below 14 volts. Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conley916 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hard to say, there's no magic number that once hit you can expect poof. I've had amps run low 9s and still going, some dropping to 10s that couldn't hang. Just monitor so you'll know when to back off. Some people like myself, hate dropping below 14 volts. Yeah i'll keep an eye on it for sure. Later down the road i'll probably end up getting a HO alternator. But thanks for the input/advice! Quote 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack audio coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autruche Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 DC Power's PRO line is pretty affordable. Not exactly excellent idle output, but good top end output. Quote Need Test Tones/Sine Waves? Click Here!My Saab 9000 build1993 Saab 9000 Aero 5spdPioneer - Zapco - Hifonics - Sundown Audio - O2 Audio - RE AudioJust Say No To Rear SpeakersJust Say No To CCA WireReal Men Drive StickHit me up on Facebook, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conley916 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 DC Power's PRO line is pretty affordable. Not exactly excellent idle output, but good top end output. Thanks for lookin out, im going to check into these right now. Quote 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack audio coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conley916 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hopefully building the battery rack today. Quote 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack audio coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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