Im just wondering if I was to put a High Performance Alt. ( say 200 amp) can it over power my battery and make it explode if im not running my subs all the time?
check out my prev. article (NEED SOME HELP).
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30Hertz on 05/20/2007 12:46:07
no, your battery would not explode.
alternators only charge when there is a demand for more current to be supplied to the battery if it drops below a given Voltage. All alternators have regulators on them for this reason.
Jo7Gle on 05/20/2007 13:21:00
OK thanks
swez on 05/20/2007 13:22:16
Ditto... you'll be fine unless the regulator flips a chip. Even then, that usually decreases ALT output, not increasing it.
Swez
check out my prev. article (NEED SOME HELP).
Replies (3)
30Hertz on 05/20/2007 12:46:07
no, your battery would not explode.
alternators only charge when there is a demand for more current to be supplied to the battery if it drops below a given Voltage. All alternators have regulators on them for this reason.
Jo7Gle on 05/20/2007 13:21:00
OK thanks
swez on 05/20/2007 13:22:16
Ditto... you'll be fine unless the regulator flips a chip. Even then, that usually decreases ALT output, not increasing it.
Swez
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