High Output Alternators At Down4Sound

There is an average of 289,000,000 vehicles on the road in the United States. Each vehicle with its unique year, make, model, and features. The top 14 vehicle manufacturers in the United States in 2021, based on the number of units sold are: 

1. Toyota 

1. Ford 

1. Chevrolet 

1. Honda 

1. Nissan 

1. Jeep 

1. Hyundai 

1. Kia 

1. Subaru 

1. GMC 

1. Volkswagen  

1. BMW 

1. Mercedes-Benz 

1. Tesla 

While a Tesla won’t require an alternator, all of these other vehicle manufacturers listed do sell vehicles that require an alternator. Lucky for car audio enthusiasts, Down4Sound currently sells 2 different high output alternator brands: Mechman and Excessive Amperage. In today’s blog, we will focus on alternators that are offered at Down4Sound for Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.  

 

Mechman  

Mechman offers alternators for select Volkswagen models and has an average build time of 2 to 3 weeks. Mechman has been building alternators since 1978. Each alternator comes with a 2-year warranty that protects against manufacturer defects. They will also repair any Mechman alternator for the cost of just parts and shipping. They offer many powder coat options to match every style.  

 

Volkswagen 

Beetle 

1st Generation Beetle 

Years: 2006-2010 

Engines: 2.5 

Amperage: 250a 

2nd Generation Beetle 

Years: 2011-2013 

Engines: 2.5 

Amperage: 250a 

Golf 

3rd Generation Golf  

Years: 93-98 

Engines: 1.8, 1.9, 2.8 

Amperage: 370a 

Jetta 

3rd Generation Jetta 

Years: 1993-1998 

Engines: 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.8 

Amperage: 370a 

4th Generation Jetta 

Years: 1999-2005 

Engines: 2.8 

Amperage: 370a 

5th Generation Jetta 

Years: 2006-2010 

Engines: 2.5 

Amperage: 250a 

6th Generation Jetta 

Years: 2011-2018 

Engines: 2.5 

Amperage: 250a 

Passat 

4th Generation Passat 

Years: 1993-1997 

Engines: 2.0, 2.8  

Amperage: 370a  

Rabbit 

5th Generation Rabbit 

Years: 2006-2009 

Engines: 2.5 

Amperage: 250a 

 

Excessive 

Excessive offers alternators for select BMW models and has an average build time of 3 to 4 weeks. Excessive has been building alternators for the last 30 years. Each alternator comes with a 1-year warranty that protects against manufacturer defects. They offer many powder coat options to match every style. 

 

BMW  

3 Series

4th Generation

Year: 2002

Engine: 2.5

Amperage: 370a

Year: 2003

Engine: 3.0

Amperage: 370a, 390a

 

Year: 2004

Engine: 2.5

Amperage: 370a

Year: 2005

Engine: 2.5

Amperage: 370a, 390a

 

5th Generation

Year: 2008

Engine: 3.0

Amperage: 370a 

5 Series

Year: 2001

Engine: 3.0

Amperage: 370a

X5

Year: 2016

Engine: 3.0

Amperage: 370a

Mercedes-Benz 

While there are no current options for Mercedes-Benz vehicles from Mechman or Excessive alternators, there is always the option of adding a battery reserve and Down4Sound offers a variety of battery options. It is important to note that adding a battery may store more power, but it also increases the load on the alternator. Most stock alternators fall anywhere between 60 and 120 amps. So even if you add batteries, it is possible your stock alternator will limit the current that can be sent to those additional batteries. Some battery options from Down4Sound include: 

• Down4Sound  
• JY Power 
• XS Power 
• Limitless Lithium 

If you have a stock alternator it would be highly suggested to utilize a simple AGM battery upgrade. AGM batteries are offered by XS Power. That way you do not overload your stock alternator.  

If you have any questions feel free to comment below!