# How Much Voltage Should Your Alternator Have To Keep Your Car Battery From Dying?

> Your car won't start for the second day in a row. You ask your neighbor for a jump (again) and head off to work — late, of course.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1862461/alternator-voltage-to-keep-car-battery-from-dying/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68328fd15bb5d33bedc0a4e5)
- **Published:** 2025-05-25
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #battery #alternator #dying #keep #voltage #come #component #conclusion
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