Fish Chris Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Okay, lets say (hypothetically speaking) that your amp(s) are capable of drawing up to 600 amps "peak" power. Now, lets say that you have an alternator / generator setup which can produce 800 amps continuous. With the above situation, would an extra battery, or heck, 10 extra batteries help you whatsoever ? In other words, would their be any need to store power ? And what about large capacitors ? If your alternator setup is pretty strong, and producing at least "close" to the peak power (continuously) being drawn by the amp, wouldn't a large capacitor or 3 be enough to keep everything running at full tilt ? Anyway, when I see those comp vehicles with like 30 batteries or something crazy, I'm always thinking > "Get a real generator system in the first place, and you wouldn't need all those expensive, heavy, space robbing batteries ! Just curious, Fish PS, I wanna' build a 150hp car stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA98hoe Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I ve heard a alternator guy say.. he was wanting to change the industry. That's use to multiple batterys to start using multiple alternators and minimul batterys. You need at least 1 decent battery in the back to clean up the ripple and have some reserve. As far as capacitors.most are junk but there are some that work really well but mainly for burp cars. I'm going to be getting some shortly and ill post test results. TEAM DC AUDIO VEHICLE:98 chevy tahoe 2wd 3-4 drop HEADUNIT:alpine 9886 PREAMP:arcaudio FRONT STAGE:4-6 1/2s selinium,DD component set and 4-selinium tweeters in each door KICKPANELS:jl audio 5 1/4 REAR DOORS: dd components 6 1/2s HIGHS AMPS:zapco 750.2 on front doors,zapco an another 750.2 on kicks and rear doors SUBS:4-ascendant audio 18s with 5 spiders in a custom box built by KINGSUV SUB AMP: 2-dc7.5s ALTERNATORS: 3-mechmans 1- 425comp, 1-smd spec350, 1-270 with adj voltage harness on custom dc bracket WIRE:10-runs 0g front to back BATTERIES:6-d1400s TL results:157.1 at 38hz and 156.8 at headrest score @37hz. STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD IN MECA S5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMI CUSTOMS Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 All alternators have a delay in output, few seconds, battery or cap no delay. Hope that helps!!!! TEAM SOUNDQUBED -- TEAM SOUTH TEAM S.O.B. - Founder & Captain 3x Streetbeat World Record Holder 2017 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2016 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem/2nd Adv 4/2nd Xtreme 4 2015 MWSPL 2nd place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2014 USACI 2nd place Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db 2014 MWSPL 2nd place Xtreme 4 - 144.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Street Q+ - 162.8 db 2013 MWSPL 3rd Kaos2 & 4th Xtreme 4 2011 USACI 2nd place MOD 1001-2k - 160.0 db 2011 MWSPL 4th place: Adv3 - 157.8 db, Kaos2 - 150s db, Xtreme4 - 140s db 2010 ARSPL 1st place 501-750 - 160.3 db Arkansas loudest Best score to date 164.4 db - Termlab Outlaw Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db MWSPL on Dash Legal door open (Music) - 162.5 db Sealed on dash Legal (Music) - 161.1 db - Termlab THE BLACK NASTY CURRENT BUILD & FAB The Black Nasty (6) 15 Rebuild Log 2012 (4) 15 Walled Sierra Build Log Evo X build log Facebook page The Black Nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Chris Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 A delay ? Interesting. But still, wouldn't 1 or 2 big, strong batts, along with a really strong alternator setup, be totally fine ? .....rather than, an alternator setup that is struggling, and having to have a whole bunch of batteries, to store up enough juice ahead of time.... Hmmm, Fish PS, In fact, although I said "big, strong batts"...... How about a special purpose battery that doesn't hold $#!+ for amp hours. Pretty small, and light too. The only thing it has is BIG cranking amps ! Then again, I guess this is going from a battery, and leaning towards a large capacitor, huh ? All alternators have a delay in output, few seconds, battery or cap no delay. Hope that helps!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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