dwright27 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Don't have to cut any wires ^^ just the growing to the body, the positive from th alt to battery, and the nagging from engine to chassis ( maybe it's engine to battery negative ? ) fuck can't remember right now. Quote 2006 F-150 4 DC XL M2 18's Walled Daily Driver XS Power 4 DC 3.5kw Team DC Team S.P.L. Lot of Audio Technix and 1/0 DC Audio Dealer American Bass Dealer XS Power Dealer Audio Technix Dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wood Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 alt, if you can afford it, always get an alt first. just my opinion. id rather have a steady 14.4 than a steady 12.9. I would almost always get batteries first. Reserve>charging. Although the 2 work hand in hand, you can't charge your amp with your alt so I will almost always get barreled first, as your alt splits it's amperage between the batteries it's charging if I'm not mistaken, just takes a little longer to charge them to full capacity. thats not how it works. if your alt can keep up you wont need a "reserve" batteries dont run at 14 volts, they run at twelve and charge at 14. amps make more power at 14 volts than at 12. in normal situations your car should run COMPLETELY off the alternator and only use the battery for starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wood Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 when you see someone system bangin @ 14.4+ (on a 12v system) volts steady, thats all alternator, not batteries, once its starts dropping after the alt cant keep up then the batteries "reserve" comes into play @ around 12.5-13 volts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
863hurricane Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 alt, if you can afford it, always get an alt first. just my opinion. id rather have a steady 14.4 than a steady 12.9. I would almost always get batteries first. Reserve>charging. Although the 2 work hand in hand, you can't charge your amp with your alt so I will almost always get barreled first, as your alt splits it's amperage between the batteries it's charging if I'm not mistaken, just takes a little longer to charge them to full capacity. thats not how it works. if your alt can keep up you wont need a "reserve" batteries dont run at 14 volts, they run at twelve and charge at 14. amps make more power at 14 volts than at 12. in normal situations your car should run COMPLETELY off the alternator and only use the battery for starting. Well I do have all JL amps slash series and they supposedly put out same watts from 14 to 11.5 volts I do believe.. If that helps you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wood Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Don't have to cut any wires ^^ just the growing to the body, the positive from th alt to battery, and the nagging from engine to chassis ( maybe it's engine to battery negative ? ) fuck can't remember right now. bat + to alt + Engine/alt casing to frame bat - to frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wood Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 alt, if you can afford it, always get an alt first. just my opinion. id rather have a steady 14.4 than a steady 12.9. I would almost always get batteries first. Reserve>charging. Although the 2 work hand in hand, you can't charge your amp with your alt so I will almost always get barreled first, as your alt splits it's amperage between the batteries it's charging if I'm not mistaken, just takes a little longer to charge them to full capacity. thats not how it works. if your alt can keep up you wont need a "reserve" batteries dont run at 14 volts, they run at twelve and charge at 14. amps make more power at 14 volts than at 12. in normal situations your car should run COMPLETELY off the alternator and only use the battery for starting. Well I do have all JL amps slash series and they supposedly put out same watts from 14 to 11.5 volts I do believe.. If that helps you out still easier on the amp if they have a stronger input voltage. keep things much "cooler" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
863hurricane Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 well Wood let me ask you this since I already have a stinger battery for the back and I can get the battery cheaper(know a battery guy now) then the ALT probably.. would it better to go that route then.. like I said Ill be able to get an ALT in 2-3 months tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wood Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 do what can do. i still have a stock alt and a tiny ass battery in back, just cuz i cant afford an alt. but if it was me and i had the money i would of got an alt first. you can get a battery first of course, it will obviously NOT hurt. you just asked which you should get and i answered. if its gonna be 2 months either way get the batt instead of not ya know? but if you can save the batt money and get an alt in a month instead i would do that, its all about funds and you know what you got, i dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright27 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 How often does someone voltage stay steady at 14.4 though? Heat, resistance etc, will keep thy from happening ( maybe not with a smaller setup ) but once you get into multiple thousands of watts, it's nearly impossible unless you have enough reserve. Quote 2006 F-150 4 DC XL M2 18's Walled Daily Driver XS Power 4 DC 3.5kw Team DC Team S.P.L. Lot of Audio Technix and 1/0 DC Audio Dealer American Bass Dealer XS Power Dealer Audio Technix Dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright27 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Hang on. You're running a 13 and 2 10s at the same time and wondering why it sounded like ass? Are they in the same box? Quote 2006 F-150 4 DC XL M2 18's Walled Daily Driver XS Power 4 DC 3.5kw Team DC Team S.P.L. Lot of Audio Technix and 1/0 DC Audio Dealer American Bass Dealer XS Power Dealer Audio Technix Dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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