TheNewbie Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Right, so the information IS misleading because it can also help when the car is ON as long as you keep them charged up. correct, however, he was correct in saying they are an extra drain on the alternator. Once they are used up, they have to be recharged. Best bet is to charge them up every night and keep an eye on your voltage while playing. If your voltage starts dropping low and stays there, cut off the music and let stuff catch back up. Also, no need to run the stereo with the alternator not running. Ment to edit.. post is below. Edited March 19, 2012 by TheNewbie Quote Check out my build log: http://www.stevemead...60#entry1958353 Different folks have different strokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewbie Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Right, so the information IS misleading because it can also help when the car is ON as long as you keep them charged up. correct, however, he was correct in saying they are an extra drain on the alternator. Once they are used up, they have to be recharged. Best bet is to charge them up every night and keep an eye on your voltage while playing. If your voltage starts dropping low and stays there, cut off the music and let stuff catch back up. Also, no need to run the stereo with the alternator not running. I also read up, as you stated above I will need to charge my batteries.. is there a difference between playing until low voltage.. (which would mean batteries are pretty drained) and then just turning my music down/off so the alt can charge them rather than having to take them out and charge them? EDIT: Scratch that.. just saw your post above, I'll be charging mine to make my alt last.. or maybe I'll make it do work till it dies.. making me upgrade Quote Check out my build log: http://www.stevemead...60#entry1958353 Different folks have different strokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuck1919 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Right, so the information IS misleading because it can also help when the car is ON as long as you keep them charged up. correct, however, he was correct in saying they are an extra drain on the alternator. Once they are used up, they have to be recharged. Best bet is to charge them up every night and keep an eye on your voltage while playing. If your voltage starts dropping low and stays there, cut off the music and let stuff catch back up. Also, no need to run the stereo with the alternator not running. I also read up, as you stated above I will need to charge my batteries.. is there a difference between playing until low voltage.. (which would mean batteries are pretty drained) and then just turning my music down/off so the alt can charge them rather than having to take them out and charge them? from what ive read, yes, there is a difference, alternators to not provide a full charge like a charger does, at night, or at least once a week hook them up to a charger, an alternator isnt a perfect substitute for a charger, it just helps maintain their resting voltage. (if im wrong, feel free to correct me, as im learning some too) Quote Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/152368-littlebuck1919s-feedback/#entry2177586 i think you'd stick your dick in a blender if it told you it was 40 wtih two kids your age. lol 6/18/82 - 4/17/12 R.I.P. to my sister Shana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewbie Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Right, so the information IS misleading because it can also help when the car is ON as long as you keep them charged up. correct, however, he was correct in saying they are an extra drain on the alternator. Once they are used up, they have to be recharged. Best bet is to charge them up every night and keep an eye on your voltage while playing. If your voltage starts dropping low and stays there, cut off the music and let stuff catch back up. Also, no need to run the stereo with the alternator not running. I also read up, as you stated above I will need to charge my batteries.. is there a difference between playing until low voltage.. (which would mean batteries are pretty drained) and then just turning my music down/off so the alt can charge them rather than having to take them out and charge them? from what ive read, yes, there is a difference, alternators to not provide a full charge like a charger does, at night, or at least once a week hook them up to a charger, an alternator isnt a perfect substitute for a charger, it just helps maintain their resting voltage. (if im wrong, feel free to correct me, as im learning some too) Your correct, and it also lessens the length of your alternator. I read it on page 1 after I posted this. Quote Check out my build log: http://www.stevemead...60#entry1958353 Different folks have different strokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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