Kyblack76 Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Im a lil weird about mine. It got cold this morning. I jump in to warm the blazer up, and the charge is at 16.2 volts?! EDIT- when i had a LOCKED set 14.6 setting? I turn it down, full well knowing that when it gets hot, it well be under 14. Sure as shit,.. i jump in after 10 mins, and its at 13.3.... I was hoping for a set it and for get it type unit? Edited December 3, 2013 by KyLar96 Quote SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nubcakeninja Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 yea i havent had that problem yet, i have it set at 14.8 and when i get in and start it when its cold, i maybe see 14.9 for s bit but after it warms up i see 14.4-14.6 usually and thats what my stinger meter sees with no music or anything on and my meter on the xs vcm sees 14.9 at the highest so far when its locked at 14.8 Quote 1995 Blazer lt 4dr 2 t1d412s 1 t2500.1bd 4 polk audio door speakers 2 dash speakers(coming soon) 1 amp to run my mids and highs(coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Cold winter weather will cause.your well topped off batts to rest higher Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nubcakeninja Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 alright guys, this is kinda weird and idk why it would act this way, ill be putting up a vid soon once it finishes uploading but it would seem that when i turn on components in my truck... my voltage goes higher??? like when i step on the brake it goes from 14.6 to 14.9 or when i turn on the defroster it goes from 14.6 to 15.0 or 15.1 and then when i step on the brake it will go up to 15.3.... this is the strangest thing i think ive ever seen.. just wondering why this is happening or how this could be happening and is it something i need to be worried about?? and my stinger meter is like .1 off either way so ik its decent number to be looking at Quote 1995 Blazer lt 4dr 2 t1d412s 1 t2500.1bd 4 polk audio door speakers 2 dash speakers(coming soon) 1 amp to run my mids and highs(coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 i get the same thing.. i set mine at 14.4 hot and when the electric fans kick in it jumps to 14.6 volts to 14.7.. i got the dmm direct to the battery and it also jumps .2-.3 of a volt. Quote my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nubcakeninja Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 why is it puttin out more voltage when it should be using more correct? usually when u use electricity it goes down?? lol so confused Quote 1995 Blazer lt 4dr 2 t1d412s 1 t2500.1bd 4 polk audio door speakers 2 dash speakers(coming soon) 1 amp to run my mids and highs(coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nubcakeninja Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci9ssaVhHwA idk how to get it to actually show the vid in the post but there it is haha a bit strange Edited December 11, 2013 by Nubcakeninja Quote 1995 Blazer lt 4dr 2 t1d412s 1 t2500.1bd 4 polk audio door speakers 2 dash speakers(coming soon) 1 amp to run my mids and highs(coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 yours jumps a lot more than mine.. i only see .2 or .3 the most Quote my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 my voltage dropped. maybe alt is over compensating? not sure. Quote Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundsystemaniac Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I am stumped by this thing. I dont want to make a new thread, so, I figured that I could just ask here. Why wouldnt the alternators internal regulator cause it to be able to do exactly what the vcm does and "lock it at 14.8" we have one in our demo van because the alternator (dc 320spxi) did not seem to charge very well. Like it would charge at like 13.8 or so and stay that way when it was warm. Now, we have the vcm in it and we can get it to constantly charge at 14.8. Why doesnt the internal regulator already do that? And when does the limit of the alternator get reached when you have a vcm? I know you cant power a 20000 watt system with 1 alt, but in theory, couldnt you just continue to bump up the voltage on the vcm to be able to maintain a 14+ volt charge to the batteries? Would the alt just fry itself in that case? If anyone could shed some light on this subject for me, i would apprecuate it! Quote Chevy astro 2 18s and 9k rms Walled!http://www.stevemead...rms-42-inch-tv/JEEP GRAN CHEROKEE SRT8 BUILD!2 JL AUDIO 15s trunk buildDC XL 15 buildDC level 3 18 buildhttp://www.stevemead...verunner-build/ http://www.facebook....hp?id=646651228 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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