Tega18 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 New to the higher watt systems and am wanting to know if ill need to spend the extra money on doing the Big 3 and on getting a high output alternator for a system running roughly 1000-1200 watts RMS. (plans to go bigger arent out of the question)
SnowDrifter Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 What car and how big is the stock alt? For that much power, you should be fine with big 3 and an upgraded battery. ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444
HunterJohnson Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 ur fine i did it with a 90amp alt but i got voltage drops to 12.8 now I have 3 batts still 90amp alt and push out 2k all day never dropping under 13.8 even at idle Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass
Tega18 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Posted July 2, 2012 Not sure, stock alt in a 00'-01' subaru Forester. Cant be much though.
AB18VFL Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 i ran 1500rms on a stock 120a alt, stock batt with NO extra battery for 3 years, and i never had problems. It wouldnt be a bad idea to add an extra cell though. SUBSCRIBE AT YOUTUBE! 18abVFL < CLICK!! 2005 Subaru Impreza My build log. Head unit- Kenwood Excelon KDC-X695 Front doors- Rockford Fosgate 6.5" Prime components Rear doors- Rockford Fosgate 4" Punch coaxials Sub amp- Audiopipe AP18001d Subs- Two American Bass TNT 10"s Box- 2.6 cubes @ 34hz, 36in of port Big 3 & run of Raptor 1/0 to rear powercell TEAM 808 UPSTATE NY. Can it be heard 2 blocks away, thats how i rate systems.
Lbox88 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 Just do your big 3, and as already mentioned, an upgraded batt would be nice to replace your stock one. UBL | Build Log
SnowDrifter Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 Yeah you are fine. No need for an HO alt ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444
Tega18 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions and help. Im new and the only way to learn is to ask.
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