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General => Car audio => Topic started by: Red_Tekk on 23 July 2009, 08:51

Title: In B-Chi's Install...
Post by: Red_Tekk on 23 July 2009, 08:51

Just wondered, what is the alternator output used for exactly?! How is this different from your usual positive battery output to a ground point on the chassis?!

Title: Re: In B-Chi's Install...
Post by: wampablo on 23 July 2009, 22:50

alternater powers your cars electrical system when the car is running and charges the battery

Title: Re: In B-Chi's Install...
Post by: Red_Tekk on 23 July 2009, 23:29

Right yeah, I understand what the alternator does just wondered how it is used in B-Chi's install? What application has it?!

Title: Re: In B-Chi's Install...
Post by: wampablo on 26 July 2009, 09:30

same as what it would do in any other install

Title: Re: In B-Chi's Install...
Post by: B-chi on 26 July 2009, 12:44

Nothing special about my alternator. Just has a bigger cable coming off it!

Title: Re: In B-Chi's Install...
Post by: Red_Tekk on 26 July 2009, 16:55

Thats what I'm asking, do you use it to power the amps etc?! I normally use the positive output from my battery?!

Title: Re: In B-Chi's Install...
Post by: B-chi on 26 July 2009, 18:24

Mate I'm confused. The alternator charges the batteries & the amps discharge the batteries.

There is nothing different in my charging system than the standard. I just use bigger cables!

Title: Re: In B-Chi's Install...
Post by: wampablo on 26 July 2009, 21:27

isnt that what i said ?

Title: Re: In B-Chi's Install...
Post by: B-chi on 01 August 2009, 22:29

Yeah.

The alternator isn't wired directly into the amps.