7k watts rms

[Team_DC-Derrick]

Both Nick and Rusty are great people, Nick runs FI and rusty runs DC.. I personally went with DC and have never had a problem with anything at all, ships fast and always had time to answer any questions when i called Rusty.

Honestly, I would say DC and save up for the 5s but thats just me

[Neo_frog]

I just have to add that regardless of your options, you are going to see constant fluctuation in your voltage while playing music. Different frequencies put different levels of stress on your supply. Maintaining a 13.8+ is easy with enough amperage to back you up (not voltage) with the right songs. I said it was possible, not likely. And you will not notice a difference in the fluctuation unless you play for long periods of time to the point your batteries drain.

ALL of the bigger systems on one alternator rely on the extra batteries for storage. The more you have, the longer you can play with little voltage drop (from peak charge, not regulated alternator voltage). You also have to remember that every battery you put in also puts more strain on the alternator, so you'll need higher amperage alternators to keep them going. The alt is mainly there to recharge them and keep a constant supply of amps going to it, not to run a system. You will be fine with your first setup you listed.

[hdorre]

I just have to add that regardless of your options, you are going to see constant fluctuation in your voltage while playing music. Different frequencies put different levels of stress on your supply. Maintaining a 13.8+ is easy with enough amperage to back you up (not voltage) with the right songs. I said it was possible, not likely. And you will not notice a difference in the fluctuation unless you play for long periods of time to the point your batteries drain.

ALL of the bigger systems on one alternator rely on the extra batteries for storage. The more you have, the longer you can play with little voltage drop (from peak charge, not regulated alternator voltage). You also have to remember that every battery you put in also puts more strain on the alternator, so you'll need higher amperage alternators to keep them going. The alt is mainly there to recharge them and keep a constant supply of amps going to it, not to run a system. You will be fine with your first setup you listed.

thanks for the whole explanation. I never COMPLETELY understood that until now.