covi1234 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 I have heard that some people run there amp power wire right from the altinator. What are the benefits of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 lol who's done this? horrible idea. you need the battery/batteries to act as a buffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 NO !!!.. voltage peak and valleys would be very harmful. As kran said, you need a buffer. /thread SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay L. Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 But voltage is always fluctuating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 That's what I do. If all your electrical pieces are connected it doesn't make a difference. Battery and alt are in parallel. So whichever one you choose to draw from doesn't matter. I haven't noticed any difference doing it either way. I did it because it saves some wire clutter. You could even make the argument that from the alt is better since it's one less connection for the current to travel ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covi1234 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 So some people say not to do it and some say to. And I think this site is where I first heard about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead4life Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 as long as the big 3 is done in 1/0 or bigger Team S.M.D. Maritime Car Audio- (2) 18" SSA ZCON D1 - American Bass 500.1 - 60 ft of 3/0 -480 Ah of battery - (2) stock alternators (70 +90) - Kenwood Excelon x-794, 4v preouts car audio is just a LOT more complicated than "this amp does this power" or "this sub will be this loud". its like 2 + 2 = banana. (if that confuses you then you get the point) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_94fleet Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 so whats the point of batts? B2 Zero.7r - Soundqubed 4-120 - Digital Designs 9918 - Rockford Fosgate T1 5.25" - Deh-80prs - XS Power D3400 XS Power XP3000 - Mechman 250A - Big3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 so whats the point of batts? Start your car, they have SOME capacitance which helps to stabilize your voltage, and to assist your alternator when current demand exceeds what it can put out ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterJohnson Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 That's what I do. If all your electrical pieces are connected it doesn't make a difference. Battery and alt are in parallel. So whichever one you choose to draw from doesn't matter. I haven't noticed any difference doing it either way. I did it because it saves some wire clutter. You could even make the argument that from the alt is better since it's one less connection for the current to travel Agreed, but u definitely need a battery lol. Can't run JUST an alt Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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