How do i up from 12 volts to 13 or 14?

 

Silver Member
Username: Caraudio

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 566
Registered: Sep-05
Does this mean i need a bigger battery that has more power? To up to that voltage rating to get "rated" power?
 

Gold Member
Username: Illuminator

USA

Post Number: 3958
Registered: Apr-05
Rated power is for cheap or old amps that don't have regulated power supplies. If the amp had a regulated power supply, the output power would be the same no matter what the input voltage is.

Most batteries put out about 12.7 volts, and the alt can peak at 14.4 easily. Ideally, your actual voltage in the car is on average about 13.8-but lower if you're running too many amps or just drawing more power than the alt can handle.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Glasswolf

Wisteria, Lane USA

Post Number: 11530
Registered: Dec-03
output voltage is determined by the voltage regulator and alternator, generally above idle when the car is running.
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