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ironfinger · 07-19-2007, 03:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by HyperZulu

To give you an idea of what's going on, I have my computer drawing something like 180-200w and I have an Optima Yellow Top with a 180A alternator and normally with the engine running I have about 14v generated... with the whole system running and A/C full blast, it drops to 12.75v sometimes. Pretty heavy load and all I have is the computer, a 600w and 200w amp.

that's craziness. I got a carputer, sound processor, and 3 amps(~1300rms) running off a duralast battery and stock 90 amp alternator. My only explanation for no music dimming is a big3 upgrade and mostly D powered amps. I haven't really been monitoring voltage since I don't have a meter hooked up. Do you think there's anything I should be worried about?

07-19-2007, 03:23 AM	#13
ironfinger Constant Bitrate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 197	Quote: Originally Posted by HyperZulu To give you an idea of what's going on, I have my computer drawing something like 180-200w and I have an Optima Yellow Top with a 180A alternator and normally with the engine running I have about 14v generated... with the whole system running and A/C full blast, it drops to 12.75v sometimes. Pretty heavy load and all I have is the computer, a 600w and 200w amp. that's craziness. I got a carputer, sound processor, and 3 amps(~1300rms) running off a duralast battery and stock 90 amp alternator. My only explanation for no music dimming is a big3 upgrade and mostly D powered amps. I haven't really been monitoring voltage since I don't have a meter hooked up. Do you think there's anything I should be worried about?