What electrical upgrades do I need

[Bocaj]

Hey, so I am at a point now where I am going to need to upgrade my electrical because of the new system I am going to install this summer. I am going to put a sundown audio 1200 in for my sub and i am hoping to get sundown 100.4 amp for my mids and highs soon. I am currently running on stock alt (probably puts out 70 amps max if i'm lucky) and just a regular interstate battery. I was thinking about a 200 amp alternator and an extra battery, of course with the big 3 in 1/0, but I'm not sure if that would be enough. Any help would be greatly appreciated. One more thing. I don't ever plan on upgrading again. This would pretty much be the perfect system for me.

Gracias

Jake

[corey0928]

You would definitely have enough to upgrade a bit if you did the plan you had. and you probably will want to upgrade eventually, everyone does

[Tek]

the alternator and the big 3 would be plenty. I'm sure somebody is going to tell you to buy another battery too but IMO, that's optional as hell.

[skittlesRgood]

Hey, so I am at a point now where I am going to need to upgrade my electrical because of the new system I am going to install this summer. I am going to put a sundown audio 1200 in for my sub and i am hoping to get sundown 100.4 amp for my mids and highs soon. I am currently running on stock alt (probably puts out 70 amps max if i'm lucky) and just a regular interstate battery. I was thinking about a 200 amp alternator and an extra battery, of course with the big 3 in 1/0, but I'm not sure if that would be enough. Any help would be greatly appreciated. One more thing. I don't ever plan on upgrading again. This would pretty much be the perfect system for me.

Gracias

Jake

lmao, you have any idea how many times i have said that?

anyways. i installed that exact same setup in my friends 06 honda civic (im sure that alts stupid small as well) and he is doing fine with just a yellow top in the trunk. never checked voltage drop but he hasnt said anything about dimming headlights or anything. but an HO alt is never a bad idea and you could probably get a 200amp alt for close to the same price as a good sized battery.

[Bocaj]

Cool, thanks. I wasn't sure if that would be enough but I guess its more than enough. Your probably right about upgrading, but right now my wallet is telling me I won't be doing that for a little while.

[magillaru]

lmao, you have any idea how many times i have said that?

anyways. i installed that exact same setup in my friends 06 honda civic (im sure that alts stupid small as well) and he is doing fine with just a yellow top in the trunk. never checked voltage drop but he hasnt said anything about dimming headlights or anything. but an HO alt is never a bad idea and you could probably get a 200amp alt for close to the same price as a good sized battery.

Where are you getting your HO alts from? Please tell me! DC just quoted me a price of $389 for a 180 amp alt for a 2004 Honda Accord 2.4L!

[Bocaj]

lmao, you have any idea how many times i have said that?

anyways. i installed that exact same setup in my friends 06 honda civic (im sure that alts stupid small as well) and he is doing fine with just a yellow top in the trunk. never checked voltage drop but he hasnt said anything about dimming headlights or anything. but an HO alt is never a bad idea and you could probably get a 200amp alt for close to the same price as a good sized battery.

Well damn, that would make it much easier for me to not have to get another alternator. I guess I'll start looking at just using a second battery. Thanks.

Where are you getting your HO alts from? Please tell me! DC just quoted me a price of $389 for a 180 amp alt for a 2004 Honda Accord 2.4L!

I was getting it from DC. The same alt that you were quoted for. But now I guess I don't really need a HO alternator. I'm going to look at a Stinger or XS Power battery for my amps.