TRTC360 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Well I have a DC3.5k on a pair of VVX-12's wired to two ohm, zero gauge, big three upgrade, 185amp alt and stock batteries, I know my electrical is not enough so I keep a good eye on my voltage, when it's warm outside and the engine has been running for a good while my voltage drop is anywhere from 11.5 at the lowest to high 12's on songs that don't drop low, today it's very cold and I noticed the same songs i've been playing sounded a bit louder (ears hurt a bit and I felt chocked up a little bit) I checked my voltage drop full tilt and wasn't dropping below 13's, why does the cold weather affect it so much? my car wasn't idling any higher than normal either. Quote '93 Firebird Formula V8 H/U- Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X395 Mids/Highs Amp- Hifonics ZXI80.4 Wiring-KNU RCA's, Speaker Wire, And Two Runs Of Trystar 1/0 G34 Red Top and a 180amp Ford Alternator www.youtube.com/TRTC360
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BeAlLsTaR13 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 my voltage usualy is 14.2 in the summer after my engine is warm in the winter when its cold, i generally have a fresh start voltage of 15.1 and after the engine is warm i drop to about 14.7, when i play full tilt i rarely go below 13.9 in the winter... its great Quote Team Sundown Audio**CURRENT** -- 2012 Scion tC Build Click Here **OLD** -- 2002 Pontiac Grand AM Build Click Herecheck them out, slap me a comment2002 Pontiac Grand AM SE 2.2l 4 cylinder ecotec.-------------------------------------------------------------------Head Unit - Alpine CDA-9887Subs - 2x Z 12 v.2s - v.3 + NS Soft partsAmplifier - Sundown Audio SAZ-3500DEnclosure - 3.33 Cubes tuned to 34.66hzFront Stage - JBL P660c 6.5" ComponentsRear Deck - Powerbass 4xl 6.5" Mid-RangeFront Stage Amplifier - Sundown Audio SAX-100.4DWires - Kicker Hyperflex 1/0, KnuKonceptz 1/0, Knu 4 and 8 Gauge, Kicker RCAsElectrical - 275 AMP DC Power H/O Alternator, XS Power S3400, XS Power D2700Videos - http://www.youtube.com/user/BeAILsTaR13-------------------------------------------------------------------
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