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battery Electronics Car Audio by jaes91As already said get a H.O alternator. It is the best thing to do but it depends on what kind of wattage your system is and how many amps you are drawing. There are equations to calculate your amps. |
| September 4, 2009 | 2:10 pm | Report abuse | Reply |
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battery Electronics Car Audio by deonejuan I've been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Modifying the battery/alternator/regulator becomes a maintenance item. Too much alternator and you fry the car's harness. The alternator, if it fits the engine compartment's mounting brackets, will pull the engine down. A truck will have room enough that you could parallel two auto batteries. You get a 2nd battery kit at an RV center. |
| September 4, 2009 | 9:08 am | Report abuse | Reply |
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battery Electronics Car Audio by MDC Why do you want a second battery? Do you think it will help with your headlight dimming/other power issues or do you want to run your system with the car off longer? A second battery is not needed for your system nor will it make your electrical system better. A battery is an energy storage device. You only need it to start the car or run Electronics when the car is off. When the car is on your battery plays a very small part in the charging system. Your alterantor is what produces the power for all the Electronics in your car. That is what you would want to upgrade if you had a large system. Adding a second battery will put more of a strain on your alternator. Now your alterantor has to charge two batteries instead of just one. That will greatly shorten the life of the alternator is it isn't sufficient. It could also shorten the life of your batteries because they may not be charged enough. If you only want additional listening when your car is off then it would be a good idea to get a second battery. However, you may need a high output alternator as well. It depends on what size alternator your car has stock and what size system you are running. Good Luck!!! |
| September 4, 2009 | 3:34 am | Report abuse | Reply |
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battery Electronics Car Audio by sparky3489 If your total system power is 1200 watts RMS or more, you will need to: 1. Upgrade the "Big 3" - that is to replace (or add to) the power wire between the battery and alternator, the ground from the battery to the chassis and the ground strap from the engine/tranny to the chassis. 2. Upgrade to a yellow top battery 3. Upgrade the alternator to a high output alternator Failure to do this will result in the early death of the alternator as it will eventually fail. Here is a guide that will calculate what size alternator and power wires you need http://www.box.net/shared/uchv4dbk88 You will need Microsoft Excel. If you don't have Excel, use this link http://www.box.net/shared/nkkw1dhk4g A second battery is never a good idea as it's an added strain on the alternator to charge two batteries AND supply power for the car. The ONLY time a second battery is useful is if the Audio system is to be used with the car off. A capacitor is only good so far as the Audio system isn't trying to pull too much from the electrical system. A cap doesn't provide more power, it's designed to 'stiffen' the voltage to the amp, nothing else. If the current isn't there, a cap won't help. The alternator must have at least 20% more amperage power than the entire vehicle and sound system combined for a cap to be of benefit which is ironically the same requirements for an amp to be efficient. See my site for more info http://spkrbox1.spaces.live.com |
| September 3, 2009 | 8:39 pm | Report abuse | Reply |
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battery Electronics Car Audio by SHAUN B i'm upgrading my Audio system in my nissan . I'm thinking of adding an additional battery in the trunk.My question is, can my stock alternator charge this battery and if I need a voltage regulator .The battery will be a optima dry cell and it will be completely isolated electrically from the cars' electronics. |
| September 3, 2009 | 2:36 pm | Report abuse | Reply |
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