Too Much Power.....Upgrade Alternator or Battery?
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Too Much Power.....Upgrade Alternator or Battery?
I just got my system put in the other day and I noticed if I'm stopped at a light and I have the radio BUMPIN all my lights begin to dim. Will an upgrade to a Blue Top OptimaBattery do the trick or do I need to upgrade my stock alternator, and do the even make upgraded alternators for our cars???? !!!ALL INFO WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! :wow: :wow:
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Upgrade your alternator.
all info courtesy of Austin519...
http://www.**********.com/forums/sho...threadid=19635
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If you still feel the need to upgrade the battery, go with the yellow optima...not the blue.
But, there are a few more intricacies related to your electrical system that you should also consider...ie. ground, cap, etc.
I am running two 10w7 each powered by a 500/1, components all around(not 6x9's in the back) with a 300/4, yellow optima, alternator recoiled to 150 amps, two 1 farad caps, upgraded wiring, ground, etc. and my lights still dim when I crank it.
If possible, try to upgrade your alternator higher than mine.
all info courtesy of Austin519...
http://www.**********.com/forums/sho...threadid=19635
(edit)oops...copy and paste link with a c u r a w o r l d in place of the ******
If you still feel the need to upgrade the battery, go with the yellow optima...not the blue.
But, there are a few more intricacies related to your electrical system that you should also consider...ie. ground, cap, etc.
I am running two 10w7 each powered by a 500/1, components all around(not 6x9's in the back) with a 300/4, yellow optima, alternator recoiled to 150 amps, two 1 farad caps, upgraded wiring, ground, etc. and my lights still dim when I crank it.
If possible, try to upgrade your alternator higher than mine.
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well you shouldnt use a blue top for cars anyways. the blue top optima batterys are marine batterys only for boats. get a yellow top and upgrade your alternator 160 amp should be fine. the 160amp alternator can handle up to 2200 or 2400 hundred watts. thats what i want to get but dont have the money right now.
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Do they only dim when the bass hitts....if yes then i would suggest getting a cap or two if you dont have one already......... you maybe only starving for power during the peaks.
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Trying using a larger Cap...maybe a 15 farad. I know when I had 4 amps running my system the 15 Farad Alumapro cap worked perfectly, no dimming lights what so ever even when turned up.
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i would have to agree with the alumapro caps.. they are amazing... but if that does not work i would say try the battery 1st if that does not work then replace the altenator...
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I'd personally go with a second battery, ran through a battery isolator, not a relay. This will isolate both batteries from one another and completely eliminate dimming lights.
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Originally posted by NsX Pilot
Just a question but is not the dimming of the lights due to a voltage drop because of a insufficent amount of current when the amps are under peak load???
Just a question but is not the dimming of the lights due to a voltage drop because of a insufficent amount of current when the amps are under peak load???
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Originally posted by silfa718
how much does a cap run?
how much does a cap run?
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