dc 5k amp, would a 280v h/o alt and a couple batteries run me at 5k watts?

[Rick Griffin]

I am looking at putting a dc 5.k on my dc lvl 5 in a bmw 5 series. Only h/o alt I can find is a 280 amp (and no, mechman, or dcpower don't have any) my question, would a 280 amp alt and a couple good kinetic batteries be enough to run the amp at 5k watts 14vs?

[LoudBimmer]

what year bmw?

[Rick Griffin]

what year bmw?

06 530i

[n8ball2013]

Who makes the alt

[Rick Griffin]

valeo

Who makes the alt

Who makes the alt

[Kyblack76]

Can you tell me more about that maker? Im ignorant. Thanks.

[kl0wn]

You won't stay in the 14's

[Rick Griffin]

old alt, in now.. http://www.carid.com/2007-bmw-5-series-charging-starting/item-7981473.html

new alt I might get... http://www.qualitypowerauto.com/catalog.php?item=366 280 amp version..

so with a hc 2400 under the hood and 2 extra 3100s in the back with all 0 ga wiring and 280 amp alt, I wont stay at 14v? or enough to run the amp at max?

[Kyblack76]

Holding 14 is all but impossible. Unless you charge higher and run 14v bats.

It's ok. Most run sub 13. Don't trip. 5k will still do work.

The alt, I myself, have never heard of. Is it reliable ?

[SnowDrifter]

Haven't heard of that alt either. Have you emailed Singer? Maybe he could throw something together for you.

And as KyLar said, don't freak about seeing battery voltage. Low 12s / high 11s are nothing to worry about. Lots of people battery bank their car because they can't find an alt. Play at that all day without an issue. Makes sense too. Amps have a working voltage range. So long as you are within that range it's fine. Don't go above or below