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Apocolypse400
| Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 8:04 pm: |
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I have a 2001 GMC Sierra 4x4 1500 Pickup. How big of a amp can I run on my stock alternator, and not stress it? Thanks |
Yosimity
| Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 10:08 pm: |
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What I've seen is not the alt. totally, but the capacity of the battery. A good battery (850 cca) will take more of a discharge and will charge back up better than a small one (500 cca). Killed a small battery in my Ranger running a homemade Cherry Bomb 1100. Put larger battery in, as long as you give it time to charge after a conversation it will last. This box dims the lights. So far so good. |
Highlander
| Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 8:01 am: |
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I was thinking about using two deep cycle batteries in parallel dedicated to just radio/amp. Right now I just have a little 2-pill, so it's not an issue, but if I wanted a bigger amp, I'd rather not mess with upgrading the charging system on this particular vehicle. |
just-me
| Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 6:03 pm: |
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i have 1997 gmc 1500 and have run a ts667 and did good with stock charging system but now have a x-force xt-400 and had to upgrade alt. to a 140plus alt. i would go with a ts500 or a 667 |
Wm Pokora.
| Posted on Sunday, December 29, 2002 - 9:47 am: |
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I run Polomar 775 it puts out 620 watts @ 52 Amps in a Sierra With ON problems!!!! |
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