Question about Alternators

[4dr G6 Blk]

Ok I have a 07 2.4L, Does anyone know the stock Amps of the Alternator everyone I find on the net is 125 amp's, Is this just the upgrade to the stock or is the stock 125 amps. With the system I am adding I want to upgrade the alternator, But if I already have the 125 I am not going to buy the same one

Thanks

[dre256]

GM 2.4L stock alternator is 110 AMPS

[4dr G6 Blk]

Thanks for the INfO. Do you think upgrading to the 125 amp alternator is worth the 15 extra amps?

[dre256]

Unfortianally, I really dont know. Am not big on hooking up sounds systems ect. I would think though if its a decent price and you are running an amp ect that yes the extra 15 would help and not be so strainfull on the stock alternator.

[LZ9Ignition]

This depends on the power demands of the system you are putting in, but it might be worth it instead to install a mega cap (1+ Farad) to deliver that extra punch and keep the lights from dimming. I only looked briefly for the cost of a 125 amp alternator and the price of the cap depends on the size. It would be a judgment call. If its a matter of 15 amps a 1 Farad cap would probably be able to handle that just fine and be about half the price of an alternator.

LMAO just saw this on crutchfield: "One Farad of capacitance is recommended for each 500 watts of amplifier power, but you can never have too much capacitance for any system."

[TLS2000]

This is just my opinion, but I believe that you're better off doing the "big three" as well as a higher output alternator vs. a cap.

[Interfire]

This is just my opinion, but I believe that you're better off doing the "big three" as well as a higher output alternator vs. a cap.

Word.

A cap should be the last step in upgrading your electrical system.

[4dr G6 Blk]

Thanks for all the Info, Do you know what Model number Alternator we have, Because I want to get atleast a 150 amp one. and All I can find is alternators listed by Model Type.

[Interfire]

You can also get your stock alternator rewound for higher output, just an idea but it's cheaper than a new alternator.

[Hudson]

Wheere would you do such a thing as rewinding your alternator?

[Interfire]

Any alternator shop should be able to either do it or tell you where you can get it done.