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Should I be concerned about my voltage?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jonnyswboy" data-source="post: 8678275" data-attributes="member: 677275"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I am worried that my alternator (110A) may not be able to maintain battery voltage with the subwoofer I ordered. My battery voltage fluctuates between <strong>13.0-13.6v</strong>. It drops to closer to 13.0v when the AC/Headlights are on at idle and when I am cruising it usually hovers at 13.3v. Vehicle is a 4cyl 2010 Mazda 6.</p><p></p><p>1. I plan on drawing ~1000-1100w RMS. Could I get away with that?</p><p></p><p>2. Is the alternator regulated somehow and will work harder to compensate with the load of the subwoofer? I am worried about voltage drop as I listen to a lot of music with long bass notes. I plan on turning the amp up until I hit ~12.8v or see really bad dimming.</p><p></p><p>3. Also should I be worried about dips in voltage (11.Xv) that are too fast for the meter to pick up that could potentially damage my cars electronics?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jonnyswboy, post: 8678275, member: 677275"] Hello, I am worried that my alternator (110A) may not be able to maintain battery voltage with the subwoofer I ordered. My battery voltage fluctuates between [B]13.0-13.6v[/B]. It drops to closer to 13.0v when the AC/Headlights are on at idle and when I am cruising it usually hovers at 13.3v. Vehicle is a 4cyl 2010 Mazda 6. 1. I plan on drawing ~1000-1100w RMS. Could I get away with that? 2. Is the alternator regulated somehow and will work harder to compensate with the load of the subwoofer? I am worried about voltage drop as I listen to a lot of music with long bass notes. I plan on turning the amp up until I hit ~12.8v or see really bad dimming. 3. Also should I be worried about dips in voltage (11.Xv) that are too fast for the meter to pick up that could potentially damage my cars electronics? [/QUOTE]
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