Guest Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 two batteries and accessories on and idling will drain pretty much your entire alts capabilities. each battery takes around 10 amps to keep charged. so thats 20 amps right there. plus while you're idling your alt is only outputting like 40 amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundown escort Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 two batteries and accessories on and idling will drain pretty much your entire alts capabilities. each battery takes around 10 amps to keep charged. so thats 20 amps right there. plus while you're idling your alt is only outputting like 40 amps. So really, i dont have much power if any of my alternator available to the amp? i play mostly at idle. do you think an alternator with 140 amps at idle would suffice for a 2000 rms amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 two batteries and accessories on and idling will drain pretty much your entire alts capabilities. each battery takes around 10 amps to keep charged. so thats 20 amps right there. plus while you're idling your alt is only outputting like 40 amps. So really, i dont have much power if any of my alternator available to the amp? i play mostly at idle. do you think an alternator with 140 amps at idle would suffice for a 2000 rms amp? when you play at idle (either in Park and not touching the gas, or at a stop light) you're not taking advantage of all the power the alt can output. higher voltage = cooler running equipment and louder. when you drop under like 12.5v or around there, you're using up all of your alts power and are now draining the batteries. a singer 230 should be fine for 2k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega5002 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Well, you shouldn't be playing full tilt at idle, that's your problem right there, you're basically relying on battery power when you do that. I know that if I go full tilt at idle, I dip down in the low 12's, but hold 2k, and I hold 13's no problem. 2003 Kia Sorento Team Subsonic LowsTeam Bassin' on a Budget2016 Rebuild Under Construction Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundown escort Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 two batteries and accessories on and idling will drain pretty much your entire alts capabilities. each battery takes around 10 amps to keep charged. so thats 20 amps right there. plus while you're idling your alt is only outputting like 40 amps. So really, i dont have much power if any of my alternator available to the amp? i play mostly at idle. do you think an alternator with 140 amps at idle would suffice for a 2000 rms amp? when you play at idle (either in Park and not touching the gas, or at a stop light) you're not taking advantage of all the power the alt can output. higher voltage = cooler running equipment and louder. when you drop under like 12.5v or around there, you're using up all of your alts power and are now draining the batteries. a singer 230 should be fine for 2k. Well, you shouldn't be playing full tilt at idle, that's your problem right there, you're basically relying on battery power when you do that. I know that if I go full tilt at idle, I dip down in the low 12's, but hold 2k, and I hold 13's no problem. Thanks guys. i will probably be purchasing the singer alternator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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