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[resolved] alternator and batt question

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at what point do you upgrade to say 4 then 1/0 and so on and so on....
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Post by Ryan from Ohio »

When the current draw demands it.

There are calculators for this. Its based on supplied amperage and distance traveled. The greater the distance the larger it will need to be...
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yea i jsut need something in writing to be able to hand over and say.....here! look at this
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http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/capacitors.html
http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/charging.html
http://www.betteraudio.com/geolemon/newmain/battcapalt/
http://www.bcae1.com/charging.htm
http://www.bcae1.com/chargin2.htm
http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/batteries.html
http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp

the Geolemon article on betteraudio.com is pretty good at explaining what you initially asked. the rest are all pretty useful as well for various tangents about charging systems.
lots of reference material for your argument..
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you are the man kiki, thanks
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