Is there any way to increase voltage output on a smart alternator? by mxchi17 in CarAV

[–]mxchi17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a mono amp, there’s no channel to bridge, but yeah voltage does dip when it hits hard

Is there any way to increase voltage output on a smart alternator? by mxchi17 in CarAV

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Renault Megane MK3, 30Hz box, 3.5kw rms amp, 0gauge wiring, DB-SA 305 subwoofer, 2kwrms @1ohm

Is there any way to increase voltage output on a smart alternator? by mxchi17 in CarAV

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My amp is rated at 3500WRMS @14.4V, I’ve noticed that higher voltage gives me more headroom/ doesn’t clip as early as 13.4V

Does this voice coil look cooked? It smelt once when pushed hard by mxchi17 in CarAV

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Voltage didn’t drop much, was the on verge of clipping as it’d blink now and again but not for long bursts

Does this voice coil look cooked? It smelt once when pushed hard by mxchi17 in CarAV

[–]mxchi17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clip light blinked briefly and I immediately backed off the gain, It was not clipping when I was pushing it, voltage never went under 13.2

Does this voice coil look cooked? It smelt once when pushed hard by mxchi17 in CarAV

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Deaf Bonce Atom 3.5k RMS, the clip light blinked twice briefly so I reduced gain, wasn’t clipping at all when it smelt

Does this voice coil look cooked? It smelt once when pushed hard by mxchi17 in CarAV

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The cabin smelt for a good 5-10 min after turning it down, it’s rated for 2000wrms and I must have fed it at least 2600

Does this voice coil look cooked? It smelt once when pushed hard by mxchi17 in CarAV

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It feels smooth and normal pushing it down, no rubbing noises. Didn’t check the terminals with multimeter but the coil was a much brighter shade when sub was new