Alternator/Battery Query

**Leon275** · October 8th, 2002 12:28 PM

How will i know kung alternator pa ang nagsusupply ng power sa Sound System ko or kumukuha na siya from the battery? Pwede ba malaman ito using ordinary/simple tools/method? :!:

**DSM619** · October 8th, 2002 01:44 PM

ang alam ko Leon usually straight sa battery kasi ang alt ang nagpapatakbo sa
power supply pero ang battery ang nag susupply . Na drain ba ang battery mo ? Ano
system mo at baka kakailanganin mo ng caps and upgraded battery .

**Leon275** · October 8th, 2002 02:27 PM

Di naman na drain battery ko. Was just wondering, kse i've read that the alternator is the one supplying the power once the engine is turned on and that the only time the system will get power from the battery is if the alternator can no longer handle the load.

**DSM619** · October 8th, 2002 02:42 PM

ok up ko lang not sure bout this info pero yan ang understanding ko sa battery n alt .
any electrical Engineers here ?

**papa tots** · October 8th, 2002 03:32 PM

after mag start ng engine, alternator na ang electrical supply. pero syempre ang accessories ay nakakabit sa battery kaya dumadaan pa rin sa battery. pag hindi enough ang charging ng alternator habang naka on ang electrical accessories, sa battery na sila kumukuha, which causes the eventual power drainage. some upgrade the alternator para maka accomodate ng accessories like audio/video system.

**andeyyy** · October 8th, 2002 03:38 PM

wag mo nalng gamitin radio while patay ang engine. good luck!:wink:

**N3IL53N** · October 8th, 2002 04:45 PM

usually.....all your sound system is hooked up sa battery....once you start your engine......the alternator charges your battery.....now.....since you are using up your battery....your alternator will not stop charging the battery.....acting like the power source you are using is the alternator.....for better performance.....upgrade you allternator to a higher rate.....like ranging from 90 to 120 ampereHour rating so that it will take the alternator a short time to charge your battery if you cannot afford to buy those costly 1 farrad Capacitors.......