superdave07 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Posted December 3, 2011 I just want some advice from the audio experts on SMD. In my daily driver (1995 integra) I have the following equipment: Stock alt (90amp) 1- Deka AGM battery (same specs as an XS D1200) under the hood 1- Northstar SNB170FT Telecom battery in the rear Big 3 done with KNU 1/0 doubled up. 1 run of 1/0 power from front to rear and 1 of ground. 3- HDC312A's subs 1- db drive platinum 2000.1d My plan is to add a second db drive 2k and strap them at .66. Do you think this electrical will hold it? Voltage right now at full tilt and idle drops to mid 12s. Do you think it would be better to start with a larger amp alt or simple more battery? Thanks for the advice in advance. Xterra * 69 Camaro * Audi S5 36 Ford * 51 Mercury looking for wire sponsor www.flyracing.com
matt14 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Posted December 3, 2011 I'm no expert by any means, but if I were you I woulddo both. But to start, alternator. 2006 GMC YukonPioneer HU SHCA ran throughout Crescendo BC3500 One 18 AA Mayhem in a 4th order ZED Levithian 6 channel Rainbow Dual 6.5 comps ran Activehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155628-matt14s-yukon-mayhem-in-a-4th-ordernew-amps-and-bats/page-3
superdave07 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Report Posted December 3, 2011 I'm planing to add a second stock alt for the time being until i can fund buying a built one. High amp Alts are not very common for honda's lol. My only issue for another battery is trying to figure out where to put it... Xterra * 69 Camaro * Audi S5 36 Ford * 51 Mercury looking for wire sponsor www.flyracing.com
fmedina Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 Get a ho alt and you'll see a difference. Then another batt for sure when funds allow you.
kickass audio Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 honestly i always favor getting an higher output alt before getting tons of batteries. If you do decide to go the route of getting batteries to help offset the voltage dropping so low you would need to get a battery charger and charge the batteries up overnight so they are fresh the next day. 2004 GMC Envoy1 XS power S3400 batt under the hood and 4 XS Power D3100's battery installed in the rear by the amps0 gauge power wire from front to backAlpine iva-w205 touchscreen dvd/cd/mp3/ipod/am/fm/gps headunitSundown Audio SAX-200.4 amp for my mids and highs8 gauge speaker wire from amp to woofer270 amp Mechman AltRockford Fosgate T1652-s component speakersRockford Fosgate 3Sixty.2 sound processorRca's from Rockford Fosgate and Monster Cable14 gauge speaker wire for the mids and highs1 18" Ascendant Audio SMD Dual 1 ohm with custom Black & Blue carbon fiber and hand signed dustcapBox: 5.66 cubic feet net volume box tuned to 30.13Hz with 1.5" wide wooden dowels and 1.5" thick baffle1 DC Audio 5.0k amp wired to .5 ohms nominal with an imp rise of 1.35 ohms for the single AA SMD 18"Future Vision 8000k 50w bi-xenon projector HID's with 4300k 35w fog lightsLink to my build: Buildupdates/progress
MIKE-2U Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 you can really nerver have enough or TOO MUCH. but def. start with the alternator 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee LaredoPioneer AVH- 3200DVD2/0 Flex-A-Prene Welding Cable (2) Fully Loaded Fi Sp4's dual 1-------> My YouTube Channel <------- Needs more power those woofers will laugh at that turd
14dbass Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Definitely start with alternator first. 1 H/O alternator is better and easier then 2 stock ones. Call Dc Power or Mechman. They can get you one. Suburban Build Log "So much money and time spent making copper winding move up and down a magnetic pole" DC Audio Eclipse
fodosho Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 To be honest I don't know if your 1/0 is really making that much of a difference on a 90 amp alt. Personally I would get a h/o alternator before a second battery let alone a third.
MECHMAN Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Your 90a alternator is not up to the task. Your car is using much of that, so even if you have half of it available for audio your peak output will only support about 500w. I build 220a units for Civics all the time, building one right now for a 97. I could do one for your car easily. 1-888-MECHMAN www.Mechman.com [email protected]
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