P38A HO Alt
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The alternator that comes in them is already pretty high output. Over 100 amps if I remember correctly. Adding a second alternator sounds like an interesting project especially on a p-38. I have thought about adding a second battery on mine but that would be easy to do compared to an alternator. Do your lights dim at idle?
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I used to have an ice cream truck and I had two different alternators. Actually they acted as two separate electrical systems. One for the truck, and the other for the freezers and lights/sounds. It came in very handy because once I left lights on and was able to jumpstart myself and another time I lost an alternator and was able to run the jumper cables and keep selling the rest of the day.
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lol if the alt puts out 100a or less i'm in big trouble lol. i got a optima red top and xs 3100. my system draws roughly close to 500 amps haha but my battery is rated at a 3100a draw. i just need a alternator(s) that push out around 300a and my electrical will be solid!
at idle my battery sits at 13.5 v (+) or (-) .1v
i want my vehicle to sit at around 14.4v and when the bass hits it should dip into the 13's (i know i'm dreaming but i will do it some how...lol)
at idle my battery sits at 13.5 v (+) or (-) .1v
i want my vehicle to sit at around 14.4v and when the bass hits it should dip into the 13's (i know i'm dreaming but i will do it some how...lol)
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If you want a little more amps, go to , http://www.mean-green.com/index.html
they will give you some options, that and get rid of the Red Top and go for one of the new Sears batteries made by Odessey in either a 34 or 51 series.
they will give you some options, that and get rid of the Red Top and go for one of the new Sears batteries made by Odessey in either a 34 or 51 series.
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i'm switching out the red top for an XS 3100. it's just holding me for now until i can get that battery. Group 31 is a better group for my application. My Red top is a 34.
if the alternator is 150A stock. what rpm is that at? i want something that does atleast 200A @ 1k-2k rpm
my friend told me that his bosch alt does 200a. when i looked up the specs on it, it does 200a at 6k rpm, that's retarded. well to me
if the alternator is 150A stock. what rpm is that at? i want something that does atleast 200A @ 1k-2k rpm
my friend told me that his bosch alt does 200a. when i looked up the specs on it, it does 200a at 6k rpm, that's retarded. well to me