Wicks Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I did a road trip from CO to ND a few years back in my Honda Accord and my alternator crapped out. NOBODY had a replacement alt so I had to buy 3 batteries and run just on battery power. These were plain stock lead-acid batts. I needed all three batteries for the whole trip (~700mi) and drove mostly in the day. Once night came and I needed the headlights, the battery life dropped off quote a bit. That was with no AC, no radio, no accessories at all. So I'd guess that each battery gave me roughly ~250mi before the car started flaking out. AGM batteries will be a bit better, but I wouldn't push it. Make sure you're not going to get stranded anywhere. I had 100mi desolate stretches of road that could have been trouble. This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I wouldnt evem try it. How far a trip is that 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...
Swordlordboy1234 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I did a road trip from CO to ND a few years back in my Honda Accord and my alternator crapped out. NOBODY had a replacement alt so I had to buy 3 batteries and run just on battery power. These were plain stock lead-acid batts. I needed all three batteries for the whole trip (~700mi) and drove mostly in the day. Once night came and I needed the headlights, the battery life dropped off quote a bit. That was with no AC, no radio, no accessories at all. So I'd guess that each battery gave me roughly ~250mi before the car started flaking out. AGM batteries will be a bit better, but I wouldn't push it. Make sure you're not going to get stranded anywhere. I had 100mi desolate stretches of road that could have been trouble. Good info... I still have 8 days before i leave for florida so i got a little more time to feel out the tenney. Like i said I JUST GOTTA MAKE IT TO FL. The dc 270 will be there. I wouldnt evem try it. How far a trip is that 1532 miles nate. Stopping in Tallahassee at my uncles house. So 16 hrs from texas to florida in the day time. And another 9 hours down the west coast of florida also in the day time after a short nap. i also have 100miles free towing. And all the tools in the world incase i need to swap shit on the side of the road. I just try not to take chances, That drive isn't something to play with. My old YouTube channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/SwordLords1234?feature=mhee My old build log : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/161872-96-accord-b2-sundown-sky-high-dc-power-re-re-build-for-heatwave/page-37 My New Build - http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/207041-2016-mazda-6-sql-build/ 2016 Mazda 6 Touring JL Fix 86 - OEM signal correction B2 prototype DSP 6to8 B2 Ref63 - 3 way active set 2 B2 Class H quattro's 1 B2 Zero.5R @.5 2 B2 HNv3 12 d2 B2 SLIP40 - Lithium in the trunk Northstar Group 35 under the hood 100ft 2/0 welding cable 30ft 4ga welding cable 20ft 8ga welding cable All stinger OFC speaker wire Soundrive custom RCA's Tons of attention to detail.... Can it be perfect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 give tenney alt for scrap. buy stock alt for honda. why even worry about that "aftermarket" alt catching on fire? edit: drag it on a chain behind your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordlordboy1234 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 give tenney alt for scrap. buy stock alt for honda. why even worry about that "aftermarket" alt catching on fire? edit: drag it on a chain behind your car. Im way ahead of you for giving it away, but it won't be to scrap. You will see..... Buy a stock alt for honda ? Ok lemme go grab it out of my closet since it wasBNIB used for a month before i put the tenney in its place 2 years ago... Dat dc270xp though... My old YouTube channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/SwordLords1234?feature=mhee My old build log : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/161872-96-accord-b2-sundown-sky-high-dc-power-re-re-build-for-heatwave/page-37 My New Build - http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/207041-2016-mazda-6-sql-build/ 2016 Mazda 6 Touring JL Fix 86 - OEM signal correction B2 prototype DSP 6to8 B2 Ref63 - 3 way active set 2 B2 Class H quattro's 1 B2 Zero.5R @.5 2 B2 HNv3 12 d2 B2 SLIP40 - Lithium in the trunk Northstar Group 35 under the hood 100ft 2/0 welding cable 30ft 4ga welding cable 20ft 8ga welding cable All stinger OFC speaker wire Soundrive custom RCA's Tons of attention to detail.... Can it be perfect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCooper Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Why even chance it? Not trying to be a jerk at all, but saying you have tools and can bring (I assume) a working alternator with you and it only take a couple of hours to change maybe just does not make sense. What happens if it takes a dump and it is pouring down? Maybe a huge dust storm? Maybe 115 degrees with no shade plus the heat of the engine etc. Not even to get into forgetting a tool you need to do the job, breaking or stripping a bolt or whatever. If you have to make the trip and you know the existing alternator is bad (not just a bad connection or other issue) then swap a good alternator on it now while you have plenty of time to fix anything else that might come up. If it is a matter that you won't be able to jam the system the whole trip then that will be the sacrifice to make. At least you will make it there and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordlordboy1234 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Why even chance it? Not trying to be a jerk at all, but saying you have tools and can bring (I assume) a working alternator with you and it only take a couple of hours to change maybe just does not make sense. What happens if it takes a dump and it is pouring down? Maybe a huge dust storm? Maybe 115 degrees with no shade plus the heat of the engine etc. Not even to get into forgetting a tool you need to do the job, breaking or stripping a bolt or whatever. If you have to make the trip and you know the existing alternator is bad (not just a bad connection or other issue) then swap a good alternator on it now while you have plenty of time to fix anything else that might come up. If it is a matter that you won't be able to jam the system the whole trip then that will be the sacrifice to make. At least you will make it there and back. Oh believe me i hear you there. I JUST got off the phone with dad (my mechanic) and he said the same exact thing... LITERALLY word for word. Im not too worried about not being able to hear the stereo. I just wanna get to florida and get my car up on dads lift. Its got 1500+ in parts that need to be changed and the dc270 will be there too. Thanks for all the input guys. And the quick responses. My old YouTube channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/SwordLords1234?feature=mhee My old build log : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/161872-96-accord-b2-sundown-sky-high-dc-power-re-re-build-for-heatwave/page-37 My New Build - http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/207041-2016-mazda-6-sql-build/ 2016 Mazda 6 Touring JL Fix 86 - OEM signal correction B2 prototype DSP 6to8 B2 Ref63 - 3 way active set 2 B2 Class H quattro's 1 B2 Zero.5R @.5 2 B2 HNv3 12 d2 B2 SLIP40 - Lithium in the trunk Northstar Group 35 under the hood 100ft 2/0 welding cable 30ft 4ga welding cable 20ft 8ga welding cable All stinger OFC speaker wire Soundrive custom RCA's Tons of attention to detail.... Can it be perfect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomaguy1 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Put stock in before leaving How is this even a ? Team Flex Issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awhitewookie Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 That trip is hell man lol i made the drive from Austin to Clearwater nonstop! Never do it again MY BUILD 1998 Ford Explorer 2dr sport 1/0 Big 3 1/0 everything Alpine cda-9884 Crescendo CZ components (2) Crescendo bc2000's (2) Jolt 150ah (2) Yellow top optimas (1) Juicebox black cherry addition (1) Mechman 270 avbm miss my bc5500 and (4) 15's You know why people are ass holes online but not in person? Because getting punched in the mouth hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdshott Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Swap it If u got it No 1 But me paid for this stuff and NO FREEBIES so no brand names (No Free Advertisement ) A SQ head unit 6 5.25 2 X 6x9s 7804 P400.4 4001D 1 34s (Maybe time to change brand) 4 X 15" s !/0 @ 2/0 OFC Wiring :morepower1: :morepower1: ill say it like i always say it. F##K the DD-1. I don't care if you or anyone buys one. (well i do, but that isn't my point) Get an O-scope in the very minimum and learn how to use it or you are just guessing your settings like every other noob. once you master the O-scope then step up to a DD-1 or even better a DD-1 Plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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