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:
- Toyota
- Ford
- Chevrolet
- Honda
- Nissan
- Jeep
- Hyundai
- Kia
- Subaru
- GMC
- Volkswagen
- BMW
- Mercedes-Benz
- 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
Year: 2004
Engine: 2.5
Amperage: 370a
Year: 2005
Engine: 2.5
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:
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!
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