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So I am building a system in my truck and I am in need of some guidance.... This is what I will be running when the build is over, so i need help with electrical... i want to be pushing fosgate tb800.4, and dc 7.5k @16 volts .... I already have a mechman 270 amp alt... do i need another alt? how many batts do i need and what kind of batts do i need?....sorry, im a beginner

i don't know what it is about 8's....one day i am gonna do a build with a LOT of them.

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i think RF amps protect above like 16v.

edit: manual says 16v maximum operating voltage.

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you better get some stepdown regulators if you're running one 14v alt (14v charges at 16v. 16v charges at 18v. hope to god you know this....). because you'll smoke every computer inside the car.

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Do you already have the dc7.5k? Because you are taking one helluva leap being a beginner and trying to run 7k

 

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you better get some stepdown regulators if you're running one 14v alt (14v charges at 16v. 16v charges at 18v. hope to god you know this....). because you'll smoke every computer inside the car.

yeah i know haha

i don't know what it is about 8's....one day i am gonna do a build with a LOT of them.

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Do you already have the dc7.5k? Because you are taking one helluva leap being a beginner and trying to run 7k

no, all i have is the components and tweeters with the RF 800 amp... I am taking my good ol time figuring everything out before i even think about starting with the woofers

i don't know what it is about 8's....one day i am gonna do a build with a LOT of them.

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If I was you id stick to 12v, theres tons of amps that put out rated at 14v I agree with DubNDodge thats a hell of a jump.... side note you should be fine with the one alt from mechman

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If I was you id stick to 12v, theres tons of amps that put out rated at 14v I agree with DubNDodge thats a hell of a jump.... side note you should be fine with the one alt from mechman

I agree with this. Running that big of a system as a beginner is one thing, then adding on the fact you want to charge higher. Just more variable that can go wrong, and more components you require to achieve it. May I ask though, what your reasoning for doing a 16v system is? Most of the time when I see people doing that, it's because they want to compete, and squeeze every bit of juice from their gear.

On 11/20/2012 at 8:54 PM, AMI CUSTOMS said:

Turned mine up today at a light, guy next to me his steering wheel started moving and he looked over at me like I was a magician lol.

On 5/9/2012 at 8:45 PM, skittlesRgood said:

fuck the plating. look at what the main metal used is. you could buy unicorn blood plated terminals but if its just covering up dog shit, whats the point

On 4/10/2013 at 12:26 PM, mrd6 said:

I'll admit, half way through sanding that fiberglass in the rain and cold while I was all itchy I was definitely starting to question why i was doing this haha

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Were you the guy looking for someone to help install and teach you a little with the plans for 2 xls and a 5k?

I'm just curious why the sudden jump to bigger plans with 16v and a 7.5k when in the other thread you said you were just learning.

Might as well start small, no point dumping all your money into something huge and smoking your equipment because you didn't know what you were doing.

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