BIGTOSH Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 my truck sat for a long time then i spent around a week working on it with the doors and hatch open forgot to disconnect the battery so the interior lights were on a lot So now when i drive it idle volts are around 12.1v and i have to have high rpms to get 14v. i have big3 and 0 gauge running to my amps 1200w and 360w rms. i want to charge my battery but never had to do this on my xs batt so i dont knoe how to do or what to look for in a charger. Also i hear a little noise now could it just be my alt has gone bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan @ XSpower Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 my truck sat for a long time then i spent around a week working on it with the doors and hatch open forgot to disconnect the battery so the interior lights were on a lot So now when i drive it idle volts are around 12.1v and i have to have high rpms to get 14v. i have big3 and 0 gauge running to my amps 1200w and 360w rms. i want to charge my battery but never had to do this on my xs batt so i dont knoe how to do or what to look for in a charger. Also i hear a little noise now could it just be my alt has gone bad? To charge our batteries you need to look for a AGM battery charger, and you really need about 15amps of charging amperage. The charger should never charge above 14.9V, and most AGM chargers will stay below the 14.9 mark. Most of the trickle chargers are not big enough to keep the batteries fully charged because they charge at low of an amperage. With your situation is does sound like you are having some alternator issues. It sounds like you are not getting a charge at idle from the alternator, and if the battery isn't fully charged that would explain your voltage being so low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTOSH Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 To charge our batteries you need to look for a AGM battery charger, and you really need about 15amps of charging amperage. The charger should never charge above 14.9V, and most AGM chargers will stay below the 14.9 mark. Most of the trickle chargers are not big enough to keep the batteries fully charged because they charge at low of an amperage. With your situation is does sound like you are having some alternator issues. It sounds like you are not getting a charge at idle from the alternator, and if the battery isn't fully charged that would explain your voltage being so low. Thanx for the help.Going to order h/o alt tommorow and get the charger tonight and let batt get a full charge,put it all back together and I should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qu1cks1lver56 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 So, a regular charger won't charge a XS Power battery right? I've always wondered this, and this would be helpful info to know since I'll be buying a XS power battery soon. Quote First Gen Xterra: Always changing DNX 690HD RF 360.3RF T3002RF T4004RF T10001bdSilver Flute 6.5"s Tang Band 1" TweetersSundown X18 in 7cubes net tuned to 32hz Trust me .25 Blows your Load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan @ XSpower Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Depends on what you consider a regular charger really. The old battery chargers (flooded batteries) charge at to high of a voltage, so they can not be used with our batteries. Most of the battery chargers sold today are actually AGM chargers and will work with our batteries. The key is that it doesn't charge over 14.9 volts and charges at a high enough amperage to fully charge the battery. Optimal amperage would be 15amps. Most of the battery tenders charge at only a 2amp or 5 amp rate, which would take a month to actually get a charge on the battery and would probably never fully charge the battery. On a side note I have a few referb chargers that are on special price for the 1004 (16V only) and 1005 (12 and 16V). Send me an email if you are interested on purchasing one of these chargers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrairai Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Go with the intellicharger 1005. Can't go wrong. I have my 2 D3100s sitting on mine right now. Quote Member since 25 Jun 2006 2011 Yukon DenaliCustomLightz 4300K HID RetrofitEsky TailsEsky Third BrakeEsky 22sEsky Appliques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan @ XSpower Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) I have a few 1005s and 1004s that are referbs that I can get you CHEAP!! Edited March 25, 2010 by Nathan@XSPOWER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdsa23 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I have a few 1005s and 1004s that are referbs that I can get you CHEAP!! How much for the 1005? Quote XS Power D5100, 2 D2700s, & 2 D975s MechMan 220a Alt DC 5K Kicker 650.4 2 12 Ascendant Audio Mayhem's Pioneer DEH-P7200HD Rockford Fosgate 3sity.1 Build log: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166792-88-nissan-maxima-trunk-build/#entry2430899 https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/191439-lexus-is300-fi-crescendo-shca-rf-pics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo_frog Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Can't go wrong with 1005. It's well worth it! Quote Need an install? Hit me up.[email protected]Got car audio questions? Check here first!Everything you need to know. =]http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/83029-everything-you-need-to-know/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan @ XSpower Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Got a lot of emails about the 1005 referbs over the weekend. I have replied to all the emails and it will be a first come first sale basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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