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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld
is it true that if i get a 800 CCA amp and the car is designed for 550CCA then the alternator will be "over used"?
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if you are not increasing the load on your charging system ( IE external lights / subwoofers / amps ) then your alternator will not be "over used"
A battery only serves to power things when the engine is off, or when the alternator cannot handle the electrical load placed on it.