Dale Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Ok so I don't think my amp is getting 80 amps. period. and i don't know why. i turn everything off....A/C...other accessories....all other amps except bass, lights etc....then i idle at 3000 rpm. but i still feel like that amp is starving. so i say ok maybe the battery is depleted and i hook my 20 amp charger to it only to find out that it's fully charged 100%...is the amp even touching the battery in the back? lol what could be causing this? at night my lights dim... here's my setup: Regular starter batter upfront....4 Guage power and ground (i know...a lil small) going to an optima bluetop in back. 4g ground to chasis. power acoustik 3000db connected directly to battery and wired @ 2ohms (1600W rms) 2 12s (you guys will kill me when you find out they're mixed/matched subs)...one mtx 8500 (500W 4ohm) and audiopipe 800W. separate boxes A soundstream Bx-10 in the back Big three done with knuconceptz 1/0 80 amp alt in a grand vitara...daytime running lights disabled (lol...trying to get as much juice as i can) i think an 80 amp alt should be able to at least a grand no problem...i don't feel like im hearing a grand worth of music before the distortion kicks in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassJunkie Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 3000 rpm idle!? 1986 C20 Suburban 9 American Bass XFL 15's B2 M1MKII 14v XS Power Batteries Maxwell Caps Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not you havent lived until you've hit a screw with a router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 no i put a huge rock on the gas pedal until it's @ 3k. sorry for the confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 at 2 ohms, that amps puts out 1800 btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleccord Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Ok so I don't think my amp is getting 80 amps. period. and i don't know why. i turn everything off....A/C...other accessories....all other amps except bass, lights etc....then i idle at 3000 rpm. but i still feel like that amp is starving. so i say ok maybe the battery is depleted and i hook my 20 amp charger to it only to find out that it's fully charged 100%...is the amp even touching the battery in the back? lol what could be causing this? at night my lights dim...here's my setup: Regular starter batter upfront....4 Guage power and ground (i know...a lil small) going to an optima bluetop in back. 4g ground to chasis. power acoustik 3000db connected directly to battery and wired @ 2ohms (1600W rms) 2 12s (you guys will kill me when you find out they're mixed/matched subs)...one mtx 8500 (500W 4ohm) and audiopipe 800W. separate boxes A soundstream Bx-10 in the back Big three done with knuconceptz 1/0 80 amp alt in a grand vitara...daytime running lights disabled (lol...trying to get as much juice as i can) i think an 80 amp alt should be able to at least a grand no problem...i don't feel like im hearing a grand worth of music before the distortion kicks in man you have a lot of factors that could be the reason to why your sub stage is sounding like it is. could be cancellation, 4 gauge run to a PA3000db, crappy ground/power connections, your EQ settings, and maybe more. did you start noticing it now or has it always been like this? refs: chode69, superduper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 it started after i did the big 3. also, i think you should know that the pa 3000db has 1/0 from the back battery. the only 4guage wiring is between batteries (positive & negative). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinky Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 try 1/0 between the batts. DD M4 Rockford Fosgate P500-4 SoundQubed HDC415 w carbon fiber cap 2 Rockford Fosagate T1675-S XS Power D3400 Under Hood XS Power D5100 in rear Michael Singer 200A Alt Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/153901-2012-veloster-update-842013-wall-build-4-15s/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 try 1/0 between the batts. will do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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