Rebel4055 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 good to know about the sizes. and the reason about the relays was doesnt putting a second battery directly tied to the main one just strain the alt? even with the big 3? Won't hurt it that bad. Don't need relays. Quote Rest In Peace mother. January 22, 1955 - February 14, 2013 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/user/35351-megrch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Bates Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 keep in mind i have 246k and the alt is stock, would it be smarter to upgrade that or the bettery and big 3. if thats comparible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) good to know about the sizes. and the reason about the relays was doesnt putting a second battery directly tied to the main one just strain the alt? even with the big 3? another battery adds an extra like 10 amps of load to your alt. thats the equivalent of having the rear defrost on. edit: do the big 3 first. you shouldn't even need a battery for 200w, let alone 1000. once you start getting past like 1500-2000 then i would start considering it Edited March 30, 2012 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchevy87 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 several ppl have run extra batts, they put WAY less of a strain on the alt then an amp does Quote Jeep Wrangler TJ Hardtop Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Bates Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 so a big amp sucking power from a stock system strains the alt more than an alt charging multiple batteries feeding the big amp. correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 so a big amp sucking power from a stock system strains the alt more than an alt charging multiple batteries feeding the big amp. correct? you're going to put a load on the alt no matter what the hell you do. i honestly wouldn't even worry about stressing the alt with a low power system like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Bates Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 no im not worried about it right now. but wanting to upgrade to around 1000rms is what i want to prepare my car for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) no im not worried about it right now. but wanting to upgrade to around 1000rms is what i want to prepare my car for you'll be fine. i have a 70 amp alt with a 1200w monoblock and 200w 4 channel and my voltage barely drops, if any. edit: with just the big 3 and a 2 year old walcrap battery under the hood Edited March 30, 2012 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchevy87 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 so a big amp sucking power from a stock system strains the alt more than an alt charging multiple batteries feeding the big amp. correct? yes my 1500 watt amp draws roughly 148 amps at full tilt Quote Jeep Wrangler TJ Hardtop Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Bates Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 so essentially. the cheapest way no matter what to check all gains and clipping is a DD1. . .and the best upgrades would be the big 3 (being the cheapest) then a new battery, then a H.O. alt. Sub size does not effect the sound but more the volume, and its the box type and specs ans such that define whether its tight bassy and whatnot. an with simple upgrades like big 3 and battery, any car should be able to handle quite a bit of power... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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