i have a 91' Buick Century. My alternator is 96A. And recently i put in a 1200 BOSS Ripper 4-channel to power two 12" DVC 4OHM 800w BOSS Ripper subs. I parreled the subs, and I am running the amp on to channels. My first question is: Is there anything wrong with my setup and is my alternator able to support it with no probems? 2: My lights dim a little, but not a alot and i don't want my electrical system to out on me. So what should i do to solve this problem? PLeeze help!!!
Dimming lights & a voltage drop (if u had it measured) would indicate that more current is needed . If u play it hard alot then some upgrade is necessary .
Actually, a cap won't help. There has been many posts reguarding this. A cap is only as good as your alternator. If it can't supply the power, then a cap can't do much. A cap only stores energy, not generate it. Battery is the same, it releases stored engergy. Therefore, when your amps demand high current, the only thing that actually generates power is the alternator. You first take care of the alternator then add a cap later, not the other way around.
I don't think the amp has crazy power though. I was thinking about changing up some wiring and getting an Optima Deep Cycle battery yellow cap. and an extra capacitator.? Because i don't know anything about HO alternators.
You add up the cost of Optima ($175), extra cap ($50) and it'll equal the cost of HO alternator ($150 - $250). HO alternators are like your stock, the only difference is, it produces 2x - 3x the current when needed. It'll even look almost like your stock unit too. There are many other uses for HO alternator. For example, if you wanted to add 4 super bright headlights/spotlights in your car, they eat up 30A - 60A of current. With HO, you're covered. A stock alternator will not be able to supply enough power for them.
I don't think the amp has crazy power though. I was thinking about changing up some wiring and getting an Optima Deep Cycle battery yellow cap. and an extra capacitator.? Because i don't know anything about HO alternators.
okay, now where can i find a place that sells HO alternators in Chicago? What else do i need to know about the HO alt? Is there anything else that I need?