cmegorm250 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Posted September 12, 2010 alright guys i have a couple questions for ya. i have a 99 tacoma and i started building a system a few months back and i thought i completed it until i found out my alternator just didnt cut it. so far i have 1 (fi bl 12) with a fosgate t1000bd but anyways what size alternator should i get? i have no clue how amps convert to volts. but right now i belive my yoda has a 80 amp alt. and the voltage drops down to 11 volts!!! which isnt good for my amp and battery from what i heard. also i plan on getting another bl 12 in the future and ive been looking at the audioque 3500, heard good things about audioque so what are your guys imput on them. thanks Quote
memphisBred Posted September 12, 2010 Report Posted September 12, 2010 (edited) That's surprising that your alt can't handle that amp. Definitely get your electrical sorted out. Also AQ makes nice amps. I have heard good things about them, there also is a few people specifically using the 3500 s maybe they will put their 2 cents in. Good luck. Edited September 12, 2010 by memphisBred Quote SMD Super Seller/Buyer Audison----Hertz----Rainbow
dugee81 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Posted September 12, 2010 do you have any electrical upgrades to your whip? with just 1000 watts, you could get away with a nice battery near the amp.. but if you plan on upgrading the amp and adding another sub as well, id say maybe a 180 amp alt, or 200. maybe an XS 3100 under the hood would suffice. im not too knowledgable on XS batteries but the 3100 seems beastly and can get the job done Quote 200a alt. by Excessive Amperage hc800 under hood & 2 Deka 9a31 in rear 1/0awg + big 3 SAZ 3000D HDC3 18" @ 2 ohm
skittlesRgood Posted September 12, 2010 Report Posted September 12, 2010 its called "ohms law". amperage x voltage = wattage. so if you have 1000w and the amp is 70% efficient: 1000/14 = 71.4/.70 = 102. so your amp needs 102amps to play full tilt. make sense? Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people.
cmegorm250 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Posted September 12, 2010 yeah that makes perfect sense thanks for the info. were do you get iraggi alternators i watch steve meades videos on youtube and those alts look like they get the job done. i want something that will last too. thanks Quote
cmegorm250 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Posted September 12, 2010 yeah ill prbly get a xs battery in the future when i upgrade to the audioque amp. right now i have a yellow top and she does the job good when my alt is lagging lol Quote
memphisBred Posted September 12, 2010 Report Posted September 12, 2010 I love my iraggi will always use them as long as their available and Dom is making them. Try calling them but good luck his customer service is severely lacking. He's retooling and working behind the scenes, causing problems with customers. Give DC Power or mechman a call if Iraggi is unavailable. Quote SMD Super Seller/Buyer Audison----Hertz----Rainbow
cmegorm250 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Posted September 12, 2010 was looking at mechman. the have a 150 amp and a 220 amp alt for my yoda. question is will i have to get new belts? and would a higher amp alt be bad if im not using all the power like the 220amp? Quote
TeamHT Posted September 12, 2010 Report Posted September 12, 2010 That's surprising that your alt can't handle that amp. Definitely get your electrical sorted out. Also AQ makes nice amps. I have heard good things about them, there also is a few people specifically using the 3500 s maybe they will put their 2 cents in. Good luck. i think you and the OP might need to do a little bit more research. first things first, i believe the tacomas came with a 70 amp alternator. even if you wanted to magically assume he was able to actually pull 100% from the alternator, 70 amps is really not that much and no wonder why his voltage would drop. the AQ3500 is an awesome amp, i have loved it, and plan on using it in the next build, but if your truck can not even supply the current draw for a T1000 do you really think youre ready to use that much of a larger amp? big amps arent as everyone likes to think they are. Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you?
cmegorm250 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Posted September 12, 2010 i think you and the OP might need to do a little bit more research. first things first, i believe the tacomas came with a 70 amp alternator. even if you wanted to magically assume he was able to actually pull 100% from the alternator, 70 amps is really not that much and no wonder why his voltage would drop. the AQ3500 is an awesome amp, i have loved it, and plan on using it in the next build, but if your truck can not even supply the current draw for a T1000 do you really think youre ready to use that much of a larger amp? big amps arent as everyone likes to think they are. lol no way im i readyy for a 3500!! but as of now i was looking for the best alt that can hang with my t1000 and even the AQ3500 when i decide to upgrade in the future. now my question is if i get a big alt like 220 amp would that over charge my battery? or even blow fuses in my truck? i really dont know much about H/O alts Quote
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