a_plus Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 well i have a optima red top under the hood and 2 d1200's in the trunk ever since i got em ive smoked 2 amps...anybody can share any knowledge on wat may have happen??? Quote my setup: alpine iva-w205 fosgate t30001 rf t8004 re 6x9 2 re sx 15's 4 inch fosgate fanatic q components hertz 6.5 comp kicker 1/0 wiring ipod direct connect 2 optimas batts in the middle of rebuilding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 do u have an upgraded alt were the batteries fully charged before installation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamenNoodles Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 bad cell inside of them? Quote Diablo Audio Technologies Fi Car Audio Ascendant Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundzright Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 isn't each one supplimental to 3000 watts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_plus Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 bad cell inside of them? ya thats wat im thinkin they were charged up ..it only took my t30001 2 times,and a us amp ax3200 to get burnt up b4 i figured this sh*t out looks like im send my amp back to arc again... i heard these batts were good i just took em back and bought one big odessy batt..this sucks Quote my setup: alpine iva-w205 fosgate t30001 rf t8004 re 6x9 2 re sx 15's 4 inch fosgate fanatic q components hertz 6.5 comp kicker 1/0 wiring ipod direct connect 2 optimas batts in the middle of rebuilding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiej Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 ya thats wat im thinkin they were charged up ..it only took my t30001 2 times,and a us amp ax3200 to get burnt up b4 i figured this sh*t out looks like im send my amp back to arc again... i heard these batts were good i just took em back and bought one big odessy batt..this sucks Unless there was something wrong with the installation, there is no way adding 2 D1200's to your installation would be directly responsible for your amplifiers to blow. When you send the amps back to arc ask them what caused the failure. I am anxious to hear a professional's opinion of what caused the amp to fail. Quote XS POWER Batteries, Chargers & Accessories 888-4XS-POWER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07sOnAtA sp.ed Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Unless there was something wrong with the installation, there is no way adding 2 D1200's to your installation would be directly responsible for your amplifiers to blow. When you send the amps back to arc ask them what caused the failure. I am anxious to hear a professional's opinion of what caused the amp to fail.i agree...ntm, doesnt the alt charge the battery with the least path of resistance 1st? Your alt might have been charging the red top 1st... and if you didn't let your car run for a while, or doing something when you had to drive around for like a 1/2 hr ish b4 bumpin your music (so your alt can charge ur front, and some of you back batts), so what ever power was in the D1200's when you 1st bought em may have be depleted if you just installed them, and started bumoin hard, w/o charging em at all thats what im thinkin, but i could be wrong... im no professional, i just stayed at a holiday inn last night Quote CURRENTLY UNDER RE-CONSTRUCTION 2008 Hyundai Sonata Team T3 Audio Team Deadly Hertz Team SMD (Street Motivated Devastation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiej Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 i agree... ntm, doesnt the alt charge the battery with the least path of resistance 1st? Your alt might have been charging the red top 1st... and if you didn't let your car run for a while, or doing something when you had to drive around for like a 1/2 hr ish b4 bumpin your music (so your alt can charge ur front, and some of you back batts), so what ever power was in the D1200's when you 1st bought em may have be depleted if you just installed them, and started bumoin hard, w/o charging em at all thats what im thinkin, but i could be wrong... im no professional, i just stayed at a holiday inn last night haha! Yes, it very well could be that by adding additional batteries you put additional strain on your alternator and can no longer hold adequate voltage. A simple check with a multimeter would have revealed the answer instead of taking back two perfectly good batteries to replace them with less power in the end.... Quote XS POWER Batteries, Chargers & Accessories 888-4XS-POWER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopkiller Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 haha! Yes, it very well could be that by adding additional batteries you put additional strain on your alternator and can no longer hold adequate voltage. A simple check with a multimeter would have revealed the answer instead of taking back two perfectly good batteries to replace them with less power in the end.... I am a little confused here. I was told that adding batteries would assist my alt in powering my amps. So now if I add a rear battery, I am not helping my alt? Adding rear batteries are detrimental to my charging system? Why sell them then? So if you are upset at him returning 2 perfectly good batteries, and you are sure they were perfectly good, how could it be that his amps fried due to low voltage? This could be answered one of two ways: 1) The batteries were defective and did not properly supplement the alt power. 2) The batteries were good, but are over-rated and were not adequate for powering a 3000W amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD3 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I am a little confused here. I was told that adding batteries would assist my alt in powering my amps. So now if I add a rear battery, I am not helping my alt? Adding rear batteries are detrimental to my charging system? Why sell them then? So if you are upset at him returning 2 perfectly good batteries, and you are sure they were perfectly good, how could it be that his amps fried due to low voltage? This could be answered one of two ways: 1) The batteries were defective and did not properly supplement the alt power. 2) The batteries were good, but are over-rated and were not adequate for powering a 3000W amp. Correct me if I'm wrong, because I'm far from knowledgeable, but here's my understanding: The battery is supposed to supplement the alt. It isn't meant to completely power your car and audio system. That's why when people plan out systems with battery banks, the factor in the batt's draw. Batteries can only store power from the alt to use at a "better" time. They don't make power. So if the batteries are low, and can't get a charge...bad stuff happens. Quote Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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