GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

Should I get OEM alternator which cost $400+ or is therean alternator that you guys could recommend? It's falling below specs.

Planning to replace my battery since it's 6 years old. Which one should I get?

This one would almost be the exact one like OEM 600 CCA, and the alternator won't have any problems fully charging it.
http://www.interstatebatteries.com/c...nths+-+600+CCA

Or this is higher than OEM, 800 CCA, which the alternator would need to charge longer for it to fully charge.
http://www.interstatebatteries.com/c...nths+-+800+CCA

I do have a sound system: 4 channel @ 200 RMS and a mono @ 300 RMS.

Any help or suggestions from you guys would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

BDSL

Just take the alternator out and get a local rebuild shop to rebuild it for roughly $100.

mitsuguy

iTrader: (2)

batteries only drain as much as you let them...

if you let the 600 drain 25%, you still have 450 left... if you let the 800 drain 25%, you still have 600 left...

the alternator only has to charge what you use... the 800 will be better overall...

GS4_Fiend

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Thank you mitsuguy

Lexs400

goto auto parts warehouse website and look for the rebuild units. they're usually pretty cheap and they have warranty as well.

Hayk

iTrader: (1)

What does that mean? Do batteries lose charge and never get it back? I always though you could use the battery for the radio for at least an hour before you had to recharge it.

mitsuguy

iTrader: (2)

no, I mean that if you have a high capacity battery, it doesn't hurt the alternator, because the alternator only needs to recharge what you use...

o6spdracer

iTrader: (5)

GS4_Fiend, Lextreme does and has some rebuilt ones as well. He is in SoCal too.

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

Thanks for that