karsr1952 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Have a small amount of cash and need to get my electrical right. Was wondering if I could get some opinions from all you experienced guys out there. I have 2 amps each wired to 1 ohm at 3000rms (6000total). Running a stock alt at 140amps and have 2 flooded marine batteries(120ah) in back and starter battery up front. Obviously I am way underpowering these amps which in turn is causing heat throughout the system and a little coil smell. Question is where do I go from here? I have about $450 to spend currently and didn't know if I should start replacing the flooded batteries with agms, adding agms with the flooded, or getting an affordable alt. I hear so many different things and I could really use your guidance. This is my first post so be easy. We are all on here for the same reason... we love bass!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthsayer Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 First thing upgrade alt. 320 amp or 370 would be great. truthsayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karsr1952 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 $450 wouldn't get me much for an alt I would imagine, or do you know a hook up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandonbkd Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Definitely an alternator. For $450 you won't be getting anything near 320 or 370. You could get probably a 270 from Singer for that much. FI BL18 Build Log: CLICK HERE!! 2003 Explorer Sport: FI BL18 SoundQubed 2200 at 0.7ohm Pioneer DEH-2500UI Pioneer 6 x 8s Rockford Fosgate 6 x 9s 5 ft^3 box at 35hz Lots of Mega Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karsr1952 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 See, I posted something similar to this recently on my Facebook page and almost everybody said get a bank of batteries. I've been pulling my hair out over all of this!!! Wish I could buy it all but a mortgage and a 3 year old makes it tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2shuck Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 What car and what amps? 2000 Toyota Camry With Sealed Off Trunk Sky High OFC Wiring DC Power 270 XP Alt AQ 2200 Sub Amp Two DC Level 4 m2 12s 80 Mil Murdetmat Gathering Parts For Wall Build. Team DC Audio 2014 Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Lower the load until you can properly supply the current. I'd also double check if everything has been set correctly as coils could be a sign of other issues Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inferno1985 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Have a small amount of cash and need to get my electrical right. Was wondering if I could get some opinions from all you experienced guys out there. I have 2 amps each wired to 1 ohm at 3000rms (6000total). Running a stock alt at 140amps and have 2 flooded marine batteries(120ah) in back and starter battery up front. Obviously I am way underpowering these amps which in turn is causing heat throughout the system and a little coil smell. Question is where do I go from here? I have about $450 to spend currently and didn't know if I should start replacing the flooded batteries with agms, adding agms with the flooded, or getting an affordable alt. I hear so many different things and I could really use your guidance. This is my first post so be easy. We are all on here for the same reason... we love bass!!! if i bought a 6k watt rms audio system first thing i would do is h/o alt and big 3, im surprised your car doesnt stall out when the bass hits with 6k watts on a stock alt. your going to end up clipping your amp and blowng your subs if you dont do a upgrade soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarball Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 you need alt support. as teamHT said, reduce the power of you system until you can supply the appropriate power or you will break your gear. CURRENT SYSTEM: Alternator: Stock alt on mids/highs Isolated DC Power 270 SP - Charging @ 16.8v Batteries: (2) XS D1400s Power Cable: Double Runs of 1/0 KNU Kolossus Fleks Headunit: 80-PRS Sub Amp: DC 5.0k Subwoofers: 2 RE MT 15s /PSI dual .7ohm recones Subwoofer Enclosure: 9.1cubes @ 32hz - brutal. Mids & Highs Amp: CT125.4 Active Components: Mids RE XXX 6.5c Highs - 3 RE XXX tweeters per side(A pillar) Noise Control: Damplifier Pro all over the cab. Build Log If you do business with me please leave feedback here: FEEDBACK THREAD Highest Legal Score: 151.0 db Highest Musical 30 Second Average: 151.6 db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karsr1952 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Quick update guys. Big 3 has been done and now have 464 hours of agm batts that stay on a trickle charger over night. Need to finish up so wiring and i'll be good to go soon. I'll post up here on how things work out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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