Alternators: Too Much Of A Charge Possible?
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Alternators: Too Much Of A Charge Possible?
Is there a such thing as too much power when it comes to an upgraded alternator? I'm just wondering if this has any effects on the starter and other related components / wiring throughout the vehicle that depends on the alternator ...
Advice appreciated. Just trying to clarify a conversation I had with my father.
Advice appreciated. Just trying to clarify a conversation I had with my father.
#2
Is there a such thing as too much power when it comes to an upgraded alternator? I'm just wondering if this has any effects on the starter and other related components / wiring throughout the vehicle that depends on the alternator ...
Advice appreciated. Just trying to clarify a conversation I had with my father.
Advice appreciated. Just trying to clarify a conversation I had with my father.
Current capability is wonderful, but all current is drawn by demand from the various parts of the vehicle......it is not shoved down the wire by the alt just because it can.....
HTH
#3
Only from a voltage standpoint. If the regulator is set too high, the excess voltage will cause the delicate electrical things like the car's computer to go up in smoke.
Current capability is wonderful, but all current is drawn by demand from the various parts of the vehicle......it is not shoved down the wire by the alt just because it can.....
HTH
Current capability is wonderful, but all current is drawn by demand from the various parts of the vehicle......it is not shoved down the wire by the alt just because it can.....
HTH
#4
Exactly what I was thinking.. Your electrical component's are not connected directly to the alt! And like B.R.G said the current is drawn by demand!! Which is regulated by the computer.. All the alternator does is charge the battery.. If it put's out to much for your battery to handle than you will more than likely boil your battery and it will probably explode!! Which will dead short your car and probably fry everything in it. Correct me if I am wrong please..
If the voltage is set so high it boils dry.....well, at this point you will already have other things to think about....like pushing your car off to the side of the road because it stopped running......
HTH
#6
#7
Okay ... probably a given ... but I'll ask since I'll be googling this ...
How or who can set this? If I pay someone to install an alternator, can they set it? Or if I install it myself, can I set it?
How would I KNOW it's set correctly, as you say.
Thanks.
How or who can set this? If I pay someone to install an alternator, can they set it? Or if I install it myself, can I set it?
How would I KNOW it's set correctly, as you say.
Thanks.
#8
HTH
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