TheSundownFire Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 I charge a single Yellow Top at 14.9v. It rests at 13v and works fine. Quote 1999 Pontiac Sunfire Alpine CDA-9886 Sundown Audio SAZ-1000D Sundown Audio SAX-50.4 Rainbow SAC 265.25 Components Image Dynamics iD12 Optima Yellow Top SQFire FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraggi Alternator Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 larger battery banks require a higher charge to get over the internal resistance of each battery. 15.x volts is ok if you have several batteries to charge but I wouldn't put it on just one. Kinetiks rep said it is fine to charge my battery bank at up to 15.3v but not to exceed 15.5ish or it will start to cook the batteries. Wrong.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treossi Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 lol he said your wrong Quote Team sundownWESTCOASTSPL.COM we're throwing dbdrag events very soon visit the website for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigg Boy Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) Also depends on the battery my batteries say on them to charge at 14.7v. But I agree with what your trying to say, some people are getting a little crazy about high voltages. Is 15v the new 14v? Edited January 29, 2010 by Bigg Boy Quote Dodge Magnum with custom 300c front end, laid out on air bags *4) 12" Cadence Daytona walled *1) AudioQue 20k *270a DC Power Alt (Dual coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotloud555 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Over charging the battery can be unhealth for it. I know i charge my battery but not for long time. A weak or dead battery can kill an alternator.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEvil Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) Over charging the battery can be unhealth for it. I know i charge my battery but not for long time. A weak or dead battery can kill an alternator.... A weak or bad alternator is a weak or bad alternator. If you have a weak or bad battery you'll likely find out about it before a good alt is damaged. edit - and you cant overcharge batteries unless you are using too high of voltage. Edited February 1, 2010 by STEvil Quote MickyMcD - "Capable of making some serious trouser flapping volumes at where's-my-testicles frequencies, the Servo-Drives used to be fairly jaw dropping..." Any time you have have a power wire next to your frame put some rubber hosing (or cut up an innertube) around it. The wire is bound to wiggle (due to driving or flex) and the casing will eventually wear through. Hammerdown... 1% no links to outside websites, business related FB/YT pages allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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