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Working on a mount for a second alt. should be pretty feasible. Part of the bracket will be here on wed.

My question is can I run both the stock alt and the h.o one? The problem being theyd have to charge at the same voltage.. one is internally regulated. one is external.

Would or rather could i set the external to the same voltage as the stock for now untill i got a 2nd aftermarket unit?

I could use one alt for 16v.. but id have to get news batts new amps as well...

advice please :P

Setup:


2010 Hyundai Elantra


Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC


Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt


Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000


Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of -


DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s

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why isnt this a vs thread?

tanny vs irragi.. is that what you meant?

you can control both alts with a XS power vcm.. that way they both charge at the same voltage

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No im working on it. The car has engine mounts for a p/s pump used on 2006 and earlier models. Mine has electric p/s on the column so this mounting location for a p/s pump is open. I was like wooow i could likely put an alt there....

found the 2006 mounting bracket.With a little luck an alt should bolt right up. maybe some plates to make on of the mounting holes work, but no major work.. space it right, and done.

Setup:


2010 Hyundai Elantra


Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC


Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt


Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000


Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of -


DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s

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a vcm ok ill look into it. arent they hard to find / catch on fire??

Setup:


2010 Hyundai Elantra


Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC


Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt


Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000


Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of -


DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s

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have 1 do car battery and other alt do a bat bank in the back? like 2 d3100?

Id might as well go 16v then and make aloooot more power. Id like to combined the 12v output and not have to switch amps and batts..

Setup:


2010 Hyundai Elantra


Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC


Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt


Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000


Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of -


DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s

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Even though one is internally regulated, and one external. I think the internal one may be able to be controlled from an external regulator too. So you could wire it to the external regulator and they will both charge at the same voltage. But you better check with the manufacture on that. Don't take my word

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Yea the only ppl i know and talk to run 16v with separate alts.. so idk. I suppose I could send it off and have it externally regulated by some company, but itd rather save that money for a second h.o alt..

Setup:


2010 Hyundai Elantra


Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC


Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt


Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000


Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of -


DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s

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well, there is your answer then. Will it kill you to run only one for now? No being an ass, just curious if it will be a handicap to your setup with only one alt.

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