lanman31337 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 It has everything to do with your question. Unless you have a peltier or something going on, your volts are going to drop slightly once your alternator warms up. Doesn't matter if you have an MLA module, stock alternator, external regulator, or anything else. Quote 2 - Audiopipe AP30001Ds 1 - Lanzar Opti Scion 600.4 4 - Lanzar Optidrive 1232D's 1 - Lanzar Opti 5.1 1 - Lanzar Opti 6.1 1 - Lanzar Opti 6C midbass 1 - Alphasonic PCT6551 1 - Lanzar VX830 1 - JBL 22 band EQ 1 - Lanzar SDBT75NU 1 - AudioControl Epic160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 It has everything to do with your question. Unless you have a peltier or something going on, your volts are going to drop slightly once your alternator warms up. Doesn't matter if you have an MLA module, stock alternator, external regulator, or anything else. OK, I was really nice before, but now that your telling me that "YOUR" answer is the end of all answers, IT ISNT. Im looking for a read out number, NOT A "your volts are going to drop .4 .5 as it gets hot" NO shit, we all know that. Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulman07 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 It has everything to do with your question. Unless you have a peltier or something going on, your volts are going to drop slightly once your alternator warms up. Doesn't matter if you have an MLA module, stock alternator, external regulator, or anything else. I had an MLA @ 15.3. The texas heat owned me.... I would dip to 14.4 after 20 minutes of driving with ac on and system at an acceptable level. I switched to an external regulator and mounted it within the car itself, It's adjustable from 13-16. I set it at 15.3 and just to put it to the test I drove 150 miles round trip to visit with the folks in another city. About 75 miles each way.. At an average speed of around......82mph;). Coolant levels were in the 240 degree range. Usually with the MLA and internal regulator on long trips it'd actually drop into the high 13s once the engine got warmed up, the voltage regulator would literally go into protect mode at times because it exceeded the a safe zone temperature. I don't know how your car is. Mine has about 1/4 worth of an inch of clearance from the intake manifold. An that gets HOT on a good day, anyways the external regulator in my glove box made all the difference in the world. Whatever the setpoint is at... it stays. Quote 1993 Chevrolet SWB Pickup Viper 791XV Primer Stage 5/8 Static Drop Kinetik HC1800 Big 3 Knu Flex 0 Team Tex Flex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 right on bro, thanks. Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omero Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 It has everything to do with your question. Unless you have a peltier or something going on, your volts are going to drop slightly once your alternator warms up. Doesn't matter if you have an MLA module, stock alternator, external regulator, or anything else. I had an MLA @ 15.3. The texas heat owned me.... I would dip to 14.4 after 20 minutes of driving with ac on and system at an acceptable level. YO man where did u get ur alternator stuff or voltag? shit my truck only gets around 13.8 down here? can u hit me up in an email what ur electrical setup is? we got the same truck mines a 92 chevy Quote 2 12' Fi Bl's 2 AQ2200 1 180 Amp Alternator(yea i know i need more amperage) 3 Optimas 0g wiring/big three --------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdog Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 With my MLA module when it is cold start I can be around 15.5 in the mornings when it is around 75-80deg then on warm up about 14.8. When it is 90+ on cold start I will be at around 15.1 and after warm up in the 14.3 / 14.4 range. Quote (NEW) 2004 F-150 Build Log -->http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/192208-hotdogs-f-150-build-log/ 2003 Mercury Mountaineer Build Log --> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/114380-hotdogs-2003-mountaineer-build-log-20-removed/page__gopid__1602379#entry1602379 2008 Equinox Build Log --> http://www.stevemead...g/#entry1475764 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DC Power Kyle Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 See heres the thing... When your voltage drops because of heat (even with the MLA module) its SUPPOSED to. When it's that hot outside your underhood battery is hot as well. You want your battery to charge lower when it's hotter outside or you risk swelling, venting, or damaging the battery in other ways. This will significantly decrease the battery lifespan. Compensating down is only to avoid thermal failure of the alternator and battery. By keeping your voltage up that high continually. You are bypassing a protection feature that is meant to help preserve the life of things.. To let everyone know my 270XP is extremely close to my exhaust as well. On a really hot day my voltage will drop to 14 volts (from 15 volts) and remain there indefinitely. FIA is air intake temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 holy cow... someone bumped a 2 year old thread ftmfw!!! Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DC Power Kyle Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Didn't see that you posted.. just seen it on the recent new topics.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Didn't see that you posted.. just seen it on the recent new topics.. LOL np bro... you doin alright? if you get a chance, can you pm me, I have a q to ask you.... TY Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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