Alt. Charging

[AMG ETR]

Hi Guys,
New here and new tahoe (just got it a couple days ago). I will be going pretty crazy with the audio as the truck will be sponsored by a few audio companies and one thing I haven't figured out yet is how to keep the alt. charge up. My buddies 04 sub. will sit 14.5 plus as long as he has his headlights on... Seems similar with the 07 as mine tends to run around 14V at night but only 13 during the day... Any good way to stay 14.5ish without having the headlights on? I will be running 2 yellow tops up front and a couple XS Powers in the back, but obviously without the alt. charging them at 14.5 they won't ever be there...

Thanks for all the help!
Evan

 

[blueflamed03]

whom you getn sponsored by?

If XS, ask for one of these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u22x2Lq06bg&feature=channel

 

[AMG ETR]

whom you getn sponsored by?

If XS, ask for one of these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u22x2Lq06bg&feature=channel

I actually have one of those that was ordered for my buddies 04 but it didn't work with his year... Will it work on my 07??

---------- Post added at 01:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:40 PM ----------

Just found out it won't work as I have the same 2 pin connector on my alt. my buddy does... The VCM uses the 4 pin oval models...

 

[blueflamed03]

Then I'd step up to a good ** alt to power the battery bank.

 

[AMG ETR]

I don't mind doing that, but will the factory ECM still not allow a ** alt. to charge higher than it wants it to?

 

[BabyHuey]

Not go get off topic, but what are you looking to put in the vehicle? Equipment wise

 

[AMG ETR]

Not 100% yet, but Alpine Screen, Morel Speakers, JL Audio Mult Ch. Amps and Digital Designs Mono Amp and Subwoofers. Come down to what my shop and those companies decide
Evan

 

[OklabyGodhoma]

If you are going with yellow top Optima's then get the D34 size and just allow your alt to charge them. If you plan on a day of "showing off" then put them on a charger the night before to deep cycle them and ensure full capacity. The Optima site can give you more info and they also have a phone number you can call for special applications such as yours and they will advise the best charger to use as well.

 

[killer20072001]

Just invest in a good ** alternator. That and the battery bank will do you pretty well unless your gonna go like 5000+watts in that case your gonna need 2+ alts and lot of bat's

---------- Post added at 09:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:16 AM ----------

Forgot to throw in Iraggi and DC power are some good companies for ** alt's, but you probably already knew that.

 

[BabyHuey]

Not 100% yet, but Alpine Screen, Morel Speakers, JL Audio Mult Ch. Amps and Digital Designs Mono Amp and Subwoofers. Come down to what my shop and those companies decide
Evan

Damn sounds like some quality gear. I just put teh 505 in my Denali, looks awesome. Please please please take pictures of the install. Ive only seen like 2 indepth installs on these cars. Not that i dont know how to do it, jsut never see any builds besides before and after.

Must be nice to get teh hookup on gear like that, id kill for that.