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Can my poor alt handle it?
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<blockquote data-quote="HardofWhoring" data-source="post: 8866716" data-attributes="member: 674149"><p>$500 is not unreasonable, but just know about alternator shopping: </p><p>There are two numbers that matter: </p><p>The amp output at or near idle (what's it going to do at a red light). & </p><p>The RPM needed for max output, (what RPM do you need to be at to get it's full rated power). </p><p></p><p>A good alt will do most at idle, and full output around 2K rpm. </p><p>A cheap alt will do less at idle then your stock, (even if its rated for twice as much), and won't do full output until over 3K rpm. </p><p>That's the difference between a $200 alt, and a $5-600 alt. Know what RPM you cruise at, and if they can't or won't give you those numbers, that's a red flag. $500 for a 250 amp alt, is what a quality alt would cost. Up to you to compare numbers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardofWhoring, post: 8866716, member: 674149"] $500 is not unreasonable, but just know about alternator shopping: There are two numbers that matter: The amp output at or near idle (what's it going to do at a red light). & The RPM needed for max output, (what RPM do you need to be at to get it's full rated power). A good alt will do most at idle, and full output around 2K rpm. A cheap alt will do less at idle then your stock, (even if its rated for twice as much), and won't do full output until over 3K rpm. That's the difference between a $200 alt, and a $5-600 alt. Know what RPM you cruise at, and if they can't or won't give you those numbers, that's a red flag. $500 for a 250 amp alt, is what a quality alt would cost. Up to you to compare numbers. [/QUOTE]
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