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Silver Member Username: Killer44Ontario Canada Post Number: 274 Registered: Dec-04 | ok so im gunna be running a 12" RE SX off of a Soundstream PCA1000D, and a 100x2rms amp most likely a Phoenix Gold x100.2 to run my components, wiring will be 2awg, and i will be using a Clif Designs 5 farad cap (CD5CAP) and most likely a new battery(optima red/yellow top) now will i need a HO ALT, this is going in a 1991 ext cab Ranger, will the stock alt and the cap be enough? thanx in advance |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 2340 Registered: Jul-05 | its always good to get one |
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Silver Member Username: Killer44Ontario Canada Post Number: 275 Registered: Dec-04 | but will i need one right away or will i be fine n save some money and buy one later on? |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 2349 Registered: Jul-05 | how big is ur stock alt |
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Bronze Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 96 Registered: Sep-05 | your are going to need one. factory alt is not strong enough. |
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Silver Member Username: Killer44Ontario Canada Post Number: 276 Registered: Dec-04 | ok im gunna get one and i gotta upgrade wiring also i believe, but if i get one how many amps should i get?, and do i still need new battery if i go with bigger alt? |
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Silver Member Username: SolacedagonyNew Jersey US Post Number: 650 Registered: Oct-04 | You only need new/more batteries if you're playing with your car off. How many watts total are you running? Assuming your PCA1000D amp is 1000W and your 200W PG, that's 1200W. So just assume you need 120A to run it at full power. Honestly, as long as you're not turning it up so high that your lights start to dim, you're ok. I'm running 1700W on my stock alternator, but I don't turn it up to the point to where it starts to strain my alternator (Lights dimming). So you'll be ok until you get another one. Also, that capacitor really isn't going to help you at all right now, it's just going to make your power problems (until you get the HO alt) WORSE then better. It'll cause your lights to not dim, but your alternator will have to put out even more power, trying to recharge that cap. |
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Bronze Member Username: RedlinerPost Number: 33 Registered: Jun-05 | nebody have a ballpark estimate of how much a ho alternator costs |
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Silver Member Username: DisturbedpriestPost Number: 184 Registered: Jun-04 | On ebay anywhere from 110 to 300 dollars. Depending on the seller, warranty and amperage. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 2369 Registered: Jul-05 | http://www.excessiveamperage.com/ |
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Bronze Member Username: RedlinerPost Number: 35 Registered: Jun-05 | thanks chauncey |
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Silver Member Username: ThigpenRVA, Va Usa Post Number: 296 Registered: Sep-05 | just wondering, my stock alt is 110 or 115 amps in a 3000gt. im planning on getting 2 12 RE SE's. i usually dont put my volume higher than half at max. would i be fine with adding in a set of xr650 comps and a 300/2 or would that be pushing it? |