ChevyBoy95 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) Ok i have big 3, big ass interstate battery, stock alt (i think its like 110 or 105 amps), as of now i have a AQ1200D at 13.6 volts and 1 ohm, full tilt with virtually zero voltage drop. What would be better, 2 batteries (roughly 250 ea) or 1 HO alt (roughly 400) around 250-280amps? Looking to run 2 AQ1200Ds for daily. Edited March 8, 2011 by I like kicker Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert8252 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I run 2k on stock alt (140amp max) XS D3400 and just big 3 in 0g. Voltage sits at 14.3-6 above idle and at idle if I play a couple songs it will drop into the 13s Quote 2013 F150 Crew Cab Old Build Log Feedback 2013 F150 Equipment - Some Awesome Stereo Sound Making Stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdorre Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Alts>batts. What do you think charges batteries? Alternators Quote On 5/8/2011 at 7:38 PM, Kranny said: On 5/8/2011 at 7:35 PM, 'Maxim' said: It hurts me inside when I read stuff like this and remember you're 15 LMFAO so true Mitsubishi 3000GT (Old Build) Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: (2) McLaren Audio MLT-2 Tweeters & (4) PRV Audio MR Series Neo 6.5" Mids Substage: 4 15" Hybrid Subs - Tantric Motors & Sundown Softies Amps: Banda 2.4D Amp (Tweets), American Bass VFL 350.4 (Mids), and (2) Ampere 3800s Electrical :Singer 260A Alt & JY Power Lithium 2005 Chevy Colorado Ext Cab Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: 4 PRV 700Ti Tweets & 6 10" Delta Mids on 3000wrms Substage: 6 Fi BTL 18s in a 4th Order Walkthrough on 3 Wolfram 4500s Electrical: Singer "390" and JY Power My Official Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autruche Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 You should be fine with just a second battery, or maybe just a really good front battery. I personally draw the line for alternator upgrades at 3Krms or when you want to run more than 2 batteries. Just what I've gained from experience. Quote Need Test Tones/Sine Waves? Click Here!My Saab 9000 build1993 Saab 9000 Aero 5spdPioneer - Zapco - Hifonics - Sundown Audio - O2 Audio - RE AudioJust Say No To Rear SpeakersJust Say No To CCA WireReal Men Drive StickHit me up on Facebook, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 trust me i know the whole, it takes power to make power, but for my application, hence not competing, i was looking for a daily thing, drives usually never over 15 or 20 minutes, and bassing about 10 of those minutes. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 You should be fine with just a second battery, or maybe just a really good front battery. I personally draw the line for alternator upgrades at 3Krms or when you want to run more than 2 batteries. Just what I've gained from experience. My front battery spot wont hold a REALLY GOOD battery, tried to find an XS or Kinetik to replace but the juice wouldnt be worth the squeeze in that sense. I could add a fat ass batt in the back, i would just need to find a place for it. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprkn_ranger Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Yea I agree with the alt first, then when you save another couple hundred bucks buy a good battery. If you get a couple good battery's first, it might prove to be too hard on your stock alt leaving you to upgrade your alt anyway. Quote Check out my build log! 4 Havocs in a blowthrough http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/187506-sprkn-rangers-blowthrough-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizart383 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 IMO I would say get the alt first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 please base your comment off of experience, hands on experience... not to be rude to anyone. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert8252 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 With stock alt and before the XS stock autozone battery I was fine above 1k rpm. At idle though it would drop to 12s Quote 2013 F150 Crew Cab Old Build Log Feedback 2013 F150 Equipment - Some Awesome Stereo Sound Making Stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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