Need Help With Power

[Dreko44]

I plan on building a new system with a Rockford Fosgate T2000.1 bd amp, and 2 15 inch FI audio BL sub woofers. I drive a 2000 Dodge durango. I was wondering if i need a new alternator for this build, or could i just use more batteries? MY last system worked well with a powerful battery and a capacitor, but this system is a little bit more powerful. And help or ideas about my power would be great.

Also, will that amp be good enough for those two subs? I have heard a similar system and it was loud enough to perform hair tricks and such *kinda my gaol*.

[Aaron813]

Im going to say that you should do at least like 1 Big battery in the back IE Kinetik HC2400 or Powermaster D3100 and 1 big battery up front IE Kinetik HC1800 or Powermaster D2400 and at least 2 runs of 0/1 wire and also do the Big three upgrade. It would be a wise thing to get a bigger alt Like an Iraggi 200 amp or 220 amp alternator

[Dreko44]

Im going to say that you should do at least like 1 Big battery in the back IE Kinetik HC2400 or Powermaster D3100 and 1 big battery up front IE Kinetik HC1800 or Powermaster D2400 and at least 2 runs of 0/1 wire and also do the Big three upgrade. It would be a wise thing to get a bigger alt Like an Iraggi 200 amp or 220 amp alternator

Thanks for the response. Could you please be more specific on the big three upgrade? And also, where could i find a guide on how to run wires between batteries?

Lastly, should i be running these batteries in series or in paralleled?

Edited April 13, 2008 by Dreko44

[dmanson]

Thanks for the response. Could you please be more specific on the big three upgrade? And also, where could i find a guide on how to run wires between batteries?

Lastly, should i be running these batteries in series or in paralleled?

look at the topic title and you'll see Pinned: How To Do The Big Iii: Tutorial title. as for the batteries run them in parallel bro. run a fuse after the first battery and another before the 2nd.

Edited April 13, 2008 by dmanson

[Aaron813]

The battteries are just pos and pos neg and neg dont forget to fuse your positive wire in the front and in the back

[Dreko44]

Any idea what type of amp fuses i should be using? and should where exactly do i put the second fuse? after the second connection of the battery before i connect to the distribution block?

[roscoe1129]

fuse the wire BEFORE the second battery:

battery+++++fuse (within 18") +++++++++++++++++++++++fuse (within 18")+++++second battery++++++distro block/amp.

and the size fuse depends on your current draw from the amp

[Aaron813]

Here is a diagram i drew up a little while ago

Kind of a shitty drawing but you get the idea

[Dreko44]

Thanks guys, that really helped out! Now im just trying to decide if i REALLY need another alternator ...And i cant find one that fits the specs of my car. 2000 Dodge Durango 5.2l If anyone knows what alternator i can use, please let me know

[Aaron813]

Email Dom i forgot his email adress but im sure he has one that fits your durango