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Old Feb 12, 2001 | 12:25 PM
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Alternator vs. Amp

I'm running a Qupix 330 Watt amp off the stock alternator on my '88 Iroc with a 25 amp fuse. Will this kill my alternator fast, or is it just enough so that my alternator can take it for an extended period of time?

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-80 Camaro 350, Carter AFB, headers, dual exh, ram air, all sorts of crap
-88 Iroc-Z 350tpi, 3.27 gears, 4 wheel disc, MSD 6a, tpi airfoil, k+n's, white gauges, accel coil, flowmaster, pretty quick
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Old Feb 12, 2001 | 02:46 PM
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Your alt. will be fine. 25 amps is not enough to wear down an alternator.
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Old Feb 14, 2001 | 06:43 PM
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HOW MUCH WILL WEAR OUT YOUR ALTERNATOR? soory for the caps.. thats new to me i never knew i could kill my alternator with my stereo i kind of figured it though. will this kill a alternator 2 200w amps off the stock alternator and fuse?thanks
Shawn
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