How do you get 14.4 volts

DUB Unregistered guest	Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 04:08 GMT I see that some amps can get more RMS with 14.4 volts, how do you run an amp at 14.4v?
Jonathan Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f GA USA Post Number: 4289 Registered: May-04	Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 04:12 GMT You have to have an alternator with the voltage regulator set to 14.4V
DUB Unregistered guest	Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 04:22 GMT So if you have a 12v alternator can you get a regulator for it?
Quick Shot Silver Member Username: Dominirica012 Charlotte, North Carolina US Post Number: 502 Registered: May-05	Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 04:29 GMT no i think even stock alternators put out 14.4 volts at one time or another..the problem is that most stock alternators cant handle high power systems which use up alot of power so the voltage tends to decrease into the 12s because the alternator cannot produce enough power to run everything in the car..thats why you have to get one with a higher amp capacity that way it gives you more power
Jonathan Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f GA USA Post Number: 4290 Registered: May-04	Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 05:06 GMT In most newer cars the regulator is contained within the alternator, so basically you're buying the entire unit. Either that or altering the current one. Stocks can put out 14.4+, but like Quick Shot said, under load the voltage willdrop. Most stock alternators put out at least high 13s.
DUB Unregistered guest	Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 05:52 GMT So if you buy a HO alternator that runs at 14.4V, will it always run at 14.4V?
GlassWolf Gold Member Username: Glasswolf Wisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8346 Registered: Dec-03	Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 14:15 GMT 14.4 volts above idle. that's the charging voltage.. it has to be higher than the car's battery in order to charge the battery. amplifiers with unregulated power supplies have power outputs dependant on the input voltage
Hi im drummer03 Bronze Member Username: Xdrummer03 Tenessee Post Number: 39 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 01:56 GMT Capacitor settles it.
Jexx Gold Member Username: Illuminator Post Number: 1039 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 02:37 GMT I don't think a cap would help at all in this scenario.
Jonathan Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f GA USA Post Number: 4293 Registered: May-04	Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 03:38 GMT Capacitor voltage will be the same as the alternator voltage. If the voltage drops, the capacitor is going with it.
Joe Smoe Gold Member Username: Invain Michigan United States Post Number: 3233 Registered: Aug-04	Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 04:21 GMT Once the cap is drained that is, which will be very quickly if you don't have an adequate alternator.
Hi im drummer03 Bronze Member Username: Xdrummer03 Tenessee Post Number: 40 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 05:55 GMT Yeh but you need a really crappy alternator.
Fishy Gold Member Username: Fishy Tamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA Post Number: 1446 Registered: Sep-04	Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 09:08 GMT I know I don't. -Fishy
Dirk Schluck New member Username: Firlefanz Post Number: 1 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 12:06 GMT @ DUB check out http://www.audiotec-fischer.com/produkte/zub.html and choose the XXL, its in German but just what you want. You can get 12-15V at 100A cont or 200A peak. Don't know the price yet. Dirk
DUB Unregistered guest	Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 23:50 GMT So yea, if I get a HO alternator one that runs at 14.4, it will always run at 14.4 right?
Jake Hill Silver Member Username: Kd7nfr Montpelier, ID United States Post Number: 505 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 02:45 GMT If it's really really big :D.

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