Gotloud555 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 What kind battery is it? There some battery can last long in cold.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXOcontralto Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 (edited) I don't know about you guys - But the over night temperatures around here get to be -20 to -40 degrees. Something I've notice time, and time again is that ~ When I start my vehicle in the A.M. after a cold night - My voltage sags around 13.8 - But once I let the engine warm up for about 20 minutes, It goes back up to 14.8+ Not sure with all these mixed results - but it seems like this problem is really dependant on the type, specs, and age of your battery - Edited December 7, 2009 by EXOcontralto Quote The REAL YouTube Page ●▬▬▬▬★▬▬^๑۩۩๑^▬▬★▬▬▬▬● Head Unit - Pioneer DEH-p6000ub Equalizer - Soon To Come Amplifiers - (4) Soundstream TX1.2600d's Subwoofers - (2) Soundstream XXX 18's Enclosure - 16 Cubic Foot Wall Tuned to 38hz Power Wire - (200ft) Tsunami 0 Gauge PRO BIG 3 w/ 8 C&D Batteries Team DBs (Driven By sound) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rival904 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Cold? Thats not in our dictionary around here. Quote 2004 Yellow F150 STX 4x4 Single Cab 2 Yellow DC Power 270SP's Alts 4(and counting) XS Power 6500's 4 DD3515s Supercharged 53cu.ft 4th order blowthrough 8 DD M1b's 6 Selenium 8's 2 Selenium ST350s 154.1 @ 41hz Legal Burp Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8PunkRok Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 cold is going to bring your voltage down. especially if your car is just sitting if you can find a charger to put on it or start it up and let it run for like 10 minutes once or twice a week in between drives look for a charger first tho, alts dont like to refuel batts Quote -Matt2005 Dodge Magnum RTJVC KD-AVX1 2 PPI S580.2 Obsidian Audio ST1 Horn Tweeters PRV 8MB450s Audio Legion 3500.1D 2 RE MT 18s 360 ah LiFePO4 BatterySHCA 2/0 155.2 @ 29 hzKicker CVR 15's buildDD 3512e buildMini T-Line Build(6) 8s BuildNightshade 15s Wall BuildMagnum AB XFL 12s BuildNewest Magnum Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rival904 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 if alts dont like to refuel them, then wtf are they there for besides running the car? Quote 2004 Yellow F150 STX 4x4 Single Cab 2 Yellow DC Power 270SP's Alts 4(and counting) XS Power 6500's 4 DD3515s Supercharged 53cu.ft 4th order blowthrough 8 DD M1b's 6 Selenium 8's 2 Selenium ST350s 154.1 @ 41hz Legal Burp Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doylerules826 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I don't know about you guys - But the over night temperatures around here get to be -20 to -40 degrees. Something I've notice time, and time again is that ~ When I start my vehicle in the A.M. after a cold night - My voltage sags around 13.8 - But once I let the engine warm up for about 20 minutes, It goes back up to 14.8+ Not sure with all these mixed results - but it seems like this problem is really dependant on the type, specs, and age of your battery - its a interstate a few years old.....how do red tops do in the cold?? Quote 2000 chevy blazer Avic n1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wL<3bass Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 (edited) it is 28F right now in north atlanta and when I start my car in the morning I will probably see 14.5 for a second then once I drive 15 min to my buddies house to go to the falcons game(FALCONS VS. EAGLES!!!)I will be seeing 13.8 lol I started my truck today at 27 degree and it was as 16.0v with my MLA dropped to 15.5v after an hour drive and idle. Edited December 7, 2009 by wL<3bass Quote Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 if alts dont like to refuel them, then wtf are they there for besides running the car? alts dont "run" a car...WTH? Alts also dont charge a battery, they "MAINTAIN" a charge in a battery. If you rely on an alt to charge a battery offen, your going to be going thru a shit load of alts. Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rival904 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I can unhook my battery once the truck is running, turn my AC on full blast, my high beams on, and pretty much do everything besides crank the system. Sounds like running the car to me. Quote 2004 Yellow F150 STX 4x4 Single Cab 2 Yellow DC Power 270SP's Alts 4(and counting) XS Power 6500's 4 DD3515s Supercharged 53cu.ft 4th order blowthrough 8 DD M1b's 6 Selenium 8's 2 Selenium ST350s 154.1 @ 41hz Legal Burp Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch0sen Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 cold, umm, global warming man, al gore told me that cold is so history lol And when its in the teens here in NC, which isn't all that often, my voltage does go to a low 13 then back up to 14 after the engine is warm. Quote My current 95 Jetta Build w/ pioneer h/u 2 RD Sonance 10's with flatwind coils 2 Audiopipe apsm 1500.1s 1 Hifonics Brutus Elite 60x4 1 XS d925 1 Stinger spv35 1 1000 amp lead acid 50 ft of 0/1 ofc from Audiotechnix all powerbass components, and coaxils, 4 sets buildlog = http://www.stevemead...2-rd-10s-build/ My build for my wife. http://www.stevemead...01-f-150-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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