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Silver Member Username: SeriusMiami, FL USA Post Number: 157 Registered: Feb-06 | "Dominator" Series 180 amp / 80 amp idle $279.00 200 amp / 70 amp idle $299.00 "Amputator" Series 180 amp / 100 amp idle $369.00 200 amp / 90 amp idle $389.00 |
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Silver Member Username: SeriusMiami, FL USA Post Number: 158 Registered: Feb-06 | my system is 2 RE SE 15's 600rms each and powered by a RE 12.1 wit 0/1 guage wiring in a 05 corolla what alt to get? |
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Gold Member Username: Logan__tilleHamilton, Indiana United states Post Number: 1050 Registered: Feb-06 | there is no way you need that big of an alt unless you are planning to upgrade. |
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Gold Member Username: TheelfkeeperStockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 3017 Registered: Feb-05 | Amputator. higher Idle amperate FTW!! plus it comes with a 1 year warranty included, other only has 30 days i think. if you think you might be changing cars any time soon, go ahead and pay the life time replacement deal thats $99. he'll change out the alt for your new car if you get one for a small fee that'll be much cheaper then buying a new alt out right. very good stuff from Dom!! |
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Gold Member Username: TheelfkeeperStockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 3018 Registered: Feb-05 | Amperage* |
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Silver Member Username: SeriusMiami, FL USA Post Number: 161 Registered: Feb-06 | question does idle really matter? if it does y then |
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Gold Member Username: TheelfkeeperStockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 3021 Registered: Feb-05 | yes, most HO alts are basically giving you stock or lower output at idle (when your sitting in traffic or something). so until you get the RPMs up above 1500-2000, you will not have the amperage needed for a high powered sound system and the voltage will drop. any time the voltage can drop, thats bad, especially for amps and the speakers/subs they are powering. so if you can get an alt with a higher idle amperage, go for it because thats a weak point. |
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Gold Member Username: TheelfkeeperStockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 3022 Registered: Feb-05 | i've had a 200 amp, 110 at idle, Iraggi alt in my car now for about a year and its been great. just put a 180 amp, 105 or something at idle, in a friend's car. good stuff. |
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Silver Member Username: SeriusMiami, FL USA Post Number: 162 Registered: Feb-06 | thanks for all ur help brandon. would the 180 or 200 be better for me. and now that i got the alt of the list i need to know what would be more useful for me a yellow top or red top? and also should i do a big 3 setup as well, if so what exactly needs to be changed and what guage wiring should i do thanks!! |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 6130 Registered: Aug-05 | i would get the Dominator 200A....no need to spend all that extra money for 20 more amperes at idle. LOL |
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Silver Member Username: BernymacRialto, CA United States Post Number: 283 Registered: Sep-04 | Big 3: Really helpful http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152355 You will want a red top in engine bay, if your saying what I think your saying, which is a battery for the trunk, then get a yellow top for the trunk. And for the big 3, for the gauge wiring you'll read it in that thread. And if you still didn't understand, just go with 0 gauge, nothing wrong with going big for the big 3 I believe. |
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Silver Member Username: SeriusMiami, FL USA Post Number: 163 Registered: Feb-06 | i dnt want a batt in the trunk i just wanted to know wut would be better under the hood yellow or red.. thankss |
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Silver Member Username: BernymacRialto, CA United States Post Number: 287 Registered: Sep-04 | I would go with a red, I have a red under the hood right now, works good. And plus if your going to run a HO alt, that would help more plus the big 3. The red top would charge up faster and is better for when you have the car on. |
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Gold Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 1133 Registered: Oct-04 | I have a blue top. it had the highest current rating, but if you have excessive alternator does it really matter? Some alternators have a smaller pulley on them to increase the alternator idle amperage. Yes do the big three and if you can afford it then use 1/0 wire too. |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 6193 Registered: Aug-05 | the blue top is a marine battery. nice. lol |
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Silver Member Username: JkidderSpring hill, Florida Usa Post Number: 241 Registered: Nov-05 | haha |