H.O. Alternator question

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by pennyracer

okay thanks for the info i will try to check the voltage before and after this mod . thanks again

i respect pretty much everything i've seen sqcomp write.... though I have to play devils advocate here....

Checking just your voltage before and after won't tell you the whole story. Your voltage MAY OR MAY NOT change with this mod.... be upgrading the wire you aren't allowing for more voltage, but actually more current (amperage)... you can send 500v over a 4awg wire, but... you can only safely send 125amps of current over a 15ft long run of 4awg.

point being... It would not surprise me much if you don't notice much... if any of a voltage increase. But even if you don't see that difference... there actually will be more amperage... which means your battery will recover/recharge quicker, thus your voltage will drop back down to normal idle range (13v) much quicker than with just the stock 6awg wires.

many variables that factor into the game. By changing just one thing... you can actually change a handful of other things.

[goku87]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

...you can send 500v over a 4awg wire, but... you can only safely send 125amps of current over a 15ft long run of 4awg.

what calculations do you use? my reference seems to be off:

http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by goku87

what calculations do you use? my reference seems to be off:

http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

http://www.bcae1.com/


go to the page about wires...