brent379 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Ok so I kno I need to upgrade my electrical....im gonna be pushing 1500 rms for my sub amp and maybe 200 ish from the amp for my kids and highs... Gonna be doing the big three and trying to figure out if I should upgrade my alternator or run an xs power battery for a second battery....can anyone help me out on which way is the better way to go?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEEMDUB Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 kids and highs lol but u should be fine wiith just the big 3 and extra batt, h/o alt never hurts tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgarz189 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 i have a 1100RMS amp for the subs and a 600RMS amp for the "Kids/high" and all that I have is a yellow top optima under the hood and it works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent379 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Lol my bad I meant MIDS.... Where's the best place to shop for h/o alts and wat size xs battery?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassface Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Mechman probably has the largest selection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hammer Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I would just get the second battery. You probably wont need the HO alt....what kind of car? Do the big three in 0 guage and a run to the back battery. then 0 guage to sub amp from back battery and you can run whatever size your mid/high amp take to that battery too. I would run a ground to the frame/body panel on back battery...and a 0 guage ground from front battery to back battery as well. Then ground your amp directly to the battery. As for your size....I say bigger is better...so look at dimensions figure out what will ift and then go with the biggest ah rating for what size space you have to work with. On my setup I only have big 3 and a single kinetik hc600 under my seat(only room I have) and it does fine no dimming no voltage drop. Your only a few hundred watts above that so a full size battery..you shouldn't have any problems. Ans doing all your runs in quality 0g wiring will help if you go bigger later. Quote MY BUILD *****http://tinyurl.com/gmcbuild***** Vehicles 2005 GMC Canyon CB1000r - Currently where any future funds are going. (exhasut,bazzaz, ohlins shock, screen, etc.) crf250r - Used to be race bike..now I just trail ride..practice at the track on it. CH80 - Daily beater (when nice weather)best 150$ ever spent. 100+mpg Sold to: Skullz - pstone11 - Leo1103 - Volvo 63' - pavelpardo - imnew59585 Shower farts still piss me off.I think theyre pretty neat. When the water runs down your crack as you let one out... its like shitting in a crockpot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hammer Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Maybe an XP2000...if you have room? Or if you have the moolah go bigger than when you go with more power later you will already be set. Quote MY BUILD *****http://tinyurl.com/gmcbuild***** Vehicles 2005 GMC Canyon CB1000r - Currently where any future funds are going. (exhasut,bazzaz, ohlins shock, screen, etc.) crf250r - Used to be race bike..now I just trail ride..practice at the track on it. CH80 - Daily beater (when nice weather)best 150$ ever spent. 100+mpg Sold to: Skullz - pstone11 - Leo1103 - Volvo 63' - pavelpardo - imnew59585 Shower farts still piss me off.I think theyre pretty neat. When the water runs down your crack as you let one out... its like shitting in a crockpot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent379 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Does mechman have an actual site u can order from or do u gotta use ssa?? And I got an 05 2500hd 6.0 with no power door locks...windows...or mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hammer Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Does mechman have an actual site u can order from or do u gotta use ssa?? And I got an 05 2500hd 6.0 with no power door locks...windows...or mirrors. Oh man you should be fine with big 3 and second battery. Dont they have a spot under the hood for a second batt? Without all the accessories you are even better off. Quote MY BUILD *****http://tinyurl.com/gmcbuild***** Vehicles 2005 GMC Canyon CB1000r - Currently where any future funds are going. (exhasut,bazzaz, ohlins shock, screen, etc.) crf250r - Used to be race bike..now I just trail ride..practice at the track on it. CH80 - Daily beater (when nice weather)best 150$ ever spent. 100+mpg Sold to: Skullz - pstone11 - Leo1103 - Volvo 63' - pavelpardo - imnew59585 Shower farts still piss me off.I think theyre pretty neat. When the water runs down your crack as you let one out... its like shitting in a crockpot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) you can call/email mechman edit: dont all diesel trucks have 2 batteries under the hood from factory? Edited May 15, 2012 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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