CJ18 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 When doing a dual alternator setup what is the best way to run power wire to get the most out of your alternators. Right now i just have power running from both alternators to the front battery and then 2 0 gauge power wires running to the back batteries. Should I run power wires from the alternators to the back batteries as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98crewcab Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I really thought someone would have chimed in by now bro.....IMO, since you already have your power runs from your alts to your + front batt, then to the rear +, should be fine as is. cant imagine much of a voltage gain with more dedicated power wire going straight to the back........... Quote 06 2500hd, 6.0L, 4l80e, 4wd, (muah work truck) 7" BDS HC lift kit (5) 37x13.5R18 Toyo Open Country M/Ts (5) 18x10 Moto Metal MO962 tablet in lieu of deck blue tooth interconnect to soundstream eq (for volume control and bass control) 4 Alpine type r 10's 6 cubes net, 80sqin's port, tuned to 33hz 2 brutus brx5000.5's 2 pairs 3" polk audio for a pillars 4 pairs polk audio 6.5 comps 1 pair 8" polk audio for mids 2 xspower d3400 batteries.....learning alot from meade and his circle of some of the baddest installers ive seen- thanks guys, for not being so cocky and posting the way it should be done!P.S. Thanks Steve....for the demo!!!! loud as fauk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I really thought someone would have chimed in by now bro.....IMO, since you already have your power runs from your alts to your + front batt, then to the rear +, should be fine as is. cant imagine much of a voltage gain with more dedicated power wire going straight to the back........... Thats what i was thinking but then i was looking at steves wiring diagram for his tahoe and it looks like he has his alternators wired straight to the back as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treossi Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 if you had more than one battery in the rear i could justify sending a couple runs back from the alts Quote Team sundownWESTCOASTSPL.COM we're throwing dbdrag events very soon visit the website for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95_1500 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Thats what i was thinking but then i was looking at steves wiring diagram for his tahoe and it looks like he has his alternators wired straight to the back as well. If you have something like 4+ runs to the rear then I can see going straight from alternators back being an advantage but I think you're fine. Agree with Treo ^^ Edited January 24, 2010 by 95_1500 Quote Original Build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=24095 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 If you have something like 4+ runs to the rear then I can see going straight from alternators back being an advantage but I think you're fine.Agree with Treo ^^ Since there seem to be some different opinions here I will list my whole setup so yall know exactly what ive got in the truck. This is in a 2006 f150 by the way. 1 Kinetik 2000 in the front 3 Kinetik 3800 in the bed 1 Iraggi 260 amp alt in stock location 1 Iraggi 300 amp dual alt 1 Kicker warhorse 10000.1 amp 1 Kicker 850.4 mids and highs amp 2 Kicker Solo X 18s Alot of JL Audio Component and Coaxials Both alternators are wired directly to the front battery then there are 2 runs of 0 ga running to the back batteries, 1 into each side and then connected to the middle battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey634 Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Since there seem to be some different opinions here I will list my whole setup so yall know exactly what ive got in the truck. This is in a 2006 f150 by the way.1 Kinetik 2000 in the front 3 Kinetik 3800 in the bed 1 Iraggi 260 amp alt in stock location 1 Iraggi 300 amp dual alt 1 Kicker warhorse 10000.1 amp 1 Kicker 850.4 mids and highs amp 2 Kicker Solo X 18s Alot of JL Audio Component and Coaxials Both alternators are wired directly to the front battery then there are 2 runs of 0 ga running to the back batteries, 1 into each side and then connected to the middle battery. Nice man! I'm running Kinetik 1200 up front, 3x 3800 in the back, soon-to-install 2x300 Iraggi alts / 1x 320 DC alt, 1 Kicker Warhorse, + rockford amps / mids / highs, etc. !! Crazy similar.... O_o I'm planning on running all alternators to the front battery, then having runs of power wire going from the alternators to the back batteries. So instead of going alts -> front battery -> back battery it'll go: front battery <- alts -> back batteries Just cause that's alot of 0 gauge to be trying to fit onto a single battery terminal! Another thing to remember is if you skip the front battery directly connected to enough power to keep its voltage up, your car electrical will still see a voltage drop, resulting in dimming lights, slow power windows, etc. Nice to see another Warhorse around, I love this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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