Alternator Finally Came

The alternator came in the mail. This is the alternator I am going to have respun (rebuilt) to have higher output to replace my stock alternator that only puts out 90 amps. This one will put out 130 amps or 160 amps, whichever I choose. Most alternators are no problem to have rebuilt, but unfortunately mine is a little Mitsubishi and is very difficult. It took me weeks of calling around to find someone who would even take a look at this. It is absolutely necessary that I upgrade my alternator. My amplifiers (Kicker 2500.1 and Kicker 700.5) draw way too much current for the stock system. I've considered getting a deep cycle battery or multiple batteries or a capacitor. These are not really remedies to a poor charging system, more of a bandage that will eventually fail. If you'd like to see my take on a cars electrical system explained as basic as I can read the last paragraph of this post.

There is a good chance that this might not work so I thought I'd write about my options right now. This alternator is used and cost $35 and to have it respun will cost $115 assuming they can respin it. Option 2 is to build a bracket and install another alternator with voltage regulator and another battery which will cost a lot of money. Option 3 is to build a bracket and put a bigger beefier alternator in place of the stock one. Option 4 is to buy an HO alt for $400 +.
Your electrical system is much like a stream. Your alternator is the elecrical charging system or the flow of the stream. When you put a battery in it is like putting a lake in. You charge up the battery the same way a stream fills a lake. When the lake is full you can let water out. When the battery is charged you can begin to let current into your system which would consist of normal day driving and using electronics like your stereo. When you park it like you are cutting off the flow of water into your lake almost like a drought. You are slowly emptying your lake. The atlernator is no longer charging the battery and your car's electronics are operating purely off of the energy stored in the battery. When you turn your car back on however, the alternator kicks on into high gear and recharges your battery. It is like at the end of winter when the snow melts, the stream goes into high gear to fill up the lake. If you're using too much water too fast, the stream cannot refill the lake as fast as you are taking it out and it will eventually dry up. If your subs are drawing too much current on your electrical system, the battery will slowly but surely run out of juice or your alternator will wear out. That is why a bigger battery or more batteries is not a proper remedy. It only delays the eventual failure of your electrical system. A capacitor does the same thing. It costs just about as much as a battery and stores hardly any energy at all. If you are looking to invest in a cap, I would suggest spending a couple more dollars and buying a second battery and putting it in your trunk near your amplifiers.