Big Papa Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I just got a 98 chevy malibu and Im planning on putting 4 12's in it. My question is how big of an amp can I use without frying the stock alternator? I was thinking of gettin an 1800 watt 4 channel amp. Quote 06 Taurass SE 1 PPI Pro104 MTX TC 4001D Amp 1.5 CU. at 34 hz After Christmas... 2 PPI Pro104's Audiopipe 1500D 3.4 CU. at 35 hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 ....just get a 150amp ho alternator and a yellowtop or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Papa Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Do I really need a 150 amp alt and 2 batteries for one 1800 watt amp? Quote 06 Taurass SE 1 PPI Pro104 MTX TC 4001D Amp 1.5 CU. at 34 hz After Christmas... 2 PPI Pro104's Audiopipe 1500D 3.4 CU. at 35 hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Do I really need a 150 amp alt and 2 batteries for one 1800 watt amp? yes Quote Isobaric - Refers to the practice of coupling two drivers together to make them act as one. "Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go." Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Destruction of a person builds character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 1800 watt 4 channel? what brand/model # is the amp? Quote you can cook bacon shirtless if you're not a pussy...lol not hatin, but am i wrong here it looks as if the amp is not grounded its hooked directly to the battery. it that the way it should be. DC POWER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 1800 watt 4 channel? what brand/model # is the amp? Ya x2 I didn't even catch the 4 channel part. Class A/B Thats going to pull alot of current if it was to be ran with subs only. Quote Isobaric - Refers to the practice of coupling two drivers together to make them act as one. "Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go." Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Destruction of a person builds character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Have you thought about a Mono amp instead? Quote Isobaric - Refers to the practice of coupling two drivers together to make them act as one. "Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go." Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Destruction of a person builds character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wL<3bass Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 and your lucky that malibu alt is right on top you could change alts in under 20minutes mine is underneath the motor where you can't reach from the top and can't reach from the bottom. Quote Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Papa Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Am I gonna be able to run 4 subs off of a mono amp? Quote 06 Taurass SE 1 PPI Pro104 MTX TC 4001D Amp 1.5 CU. at 34 hz After Christmas... 2 PPI Pro104's Audiopipe 1500D 3.4 CU. at 35 hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 you can run as many subs as you want off of 1 amp as long as you dont go below the safe ohm load on the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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