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Bronze Member Username: Mvplefty12Pinellas, FLA America Post Number: 45 Registered: Mar-06 | will a 180 amp alt. and an optima red top under the hood be enough for a 4k watts system? |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 5671 Registered: Nov-04 | Mathematically no, but it should hold since music is not a continuous tone. |
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Bronze Member Username: Mvplefty12Pinellas, FLA America Post Number: 47 Registered: Mar-06 | what about a 200 amp alt.? |
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Gold Member Username: DrivingrecklessNear tampa, Florida United state... Post Number: 1840 Registered: Apr-06 | u need atleast 400a mathematically i thiink plus stock alt to run tht but if u get a 300a alt or maybe 250 and 2 batteries u should be fine |
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Bronze Member Username: Mvplefty12Pinellas, FLA America Post Number: 48 Registered: Mar-06 | no way lol, that cant be right... I know guys running 6k in their civics w/ multiple tvs and xbox's n it holds up just fine w/ a second battery. 200 amp alt. is the biggest they make for my car even w/ custom fab. |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 5672 Registered: Nov-04 | You will find that music will use lot less current than assumed. 200A will be fine. For the short peaks, the battery will handle. |
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Silver Member Username: Th3pwn3rChicago, Illinois U.S.A Post Number: 443 Registered: Jul-06 | Just make sure you don't burp your subs for too long.If you have one,keep a close eye on your voltmeter. |
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Silver Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 948 Registered: Nov-04 | lol, i asked this yesterday for 3000 watts and a 300 amp alt and was told 3 yellow tops, am i really gonna need that or what lol |
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Silver Member Username: Th3pwn3rChicago, Illinois U.S.A Post Number: 446 Registered: Jul-06 | Grrr...lol.I told you what to do Doc lol  Oh well the more advice the better. |
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Silver Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 949 Registered: Nov-04 | ^^^ i no you did, buy one at a time lol i am gonna do that just thought i would ask on here and get everyones input haha |
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Silver Member Username: RenegadesrunLafayette, IN US Post Number: 119 Registered: Oct-04 | Andrew. What did the car come with stock for alt amperage? What amp? Why a redtop? Generally Kinetik's are cheaper and are much better for the money. |
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Silver Member Username: RenegadesrunLafayette, IN US Post Number: 120 Registered: Oct-04 | What car as well. |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend Post Number: 6407 Registered: Aug-05 | NOBODY is getting a TRUE 6kw out of a 200A alt. man....just doesn't happen9unless they are powering multiple batts in the trunk)...they prob set the gains to just underneath the lights dimming. lol i agree music isn't a constant tone, but some Bass Mekanik and others draw a LOT of current from your alt.... |
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Bronze Member Username: Mvplefty12Pinellas, FLA America Post Number: 49 Registered: Mar-06 | Amps - RF T30001bd (subs) T4004 (components) Subs - (2) AQ HD312's Car - 99' Honda Civic coupe Stock 70 amp alt. I might switch up the battery types... It was 4k watts not 6k lol. Also, I'm going for a street beater ,not going to use test tones for this system, If I compete it will be w/ daily music. Will a 25 Farad cap work along w/ the 200 alt., and battery? |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend Post Number: 6426 Registered: Aug-05 | that is way too big of a cap too. lol rule of thumb is 1F for every 1000wRMS. you would only need ~4F cap...5F is fine... do you plan on competing??? if not, a H/o alt and 2 batts should be alright... |
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Bronze Member Username: Mvplefty12Pinellas, FLA America Post Number: 50 Registered: Mar-06 | I wont compete as anything serious. Most of my competing will be at red lights and parking lots lol. I plan on using my bass knob from my amp at 1/3 daily... when I want to flex I'll do full blast. I hope I'm not changing out fuses every other day. RF recommends the 100 farad cap for systems 4k+ watt systems. But a cap will help me overall though? |
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Bronze Member Username: Nolan54Citrus heights, Usa Ca Post Number: 48 Registered: Sep-06 | who knows a good alt. person |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend Post Number: 6433 Registered: Aug-05 | www.4alterstart.com www.excessiveamperage.com http://stores.ebay.com/Iraggi-Alternator-and-Electronics |
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