Electrical System

[themerc 0]

I'm going to be running a Sundown Audio SAE-1000D and an SAX-100.4. My stock alternator is 135A, I've done the big three with 1/0 gauge, I've got a 1/0 gauge run to the trunk, and I've got a group 65 Duralast Gold battery under the hood...

Do you think I'll need a second battery or any other electrical system changes?

Edited November 25, 2007 by themerc

[Acidburn 10]

I run a 1500D and a 100.4 off of a 140a alt, 1/0 wire, and a stock-type battery, and I've never had dimming

[themerc 0]

I run a 1500D and a 100.4 off of a 140a alt, 1/0 wire, and a stock-type battery, and I've never had dimming

Wow, perfect. What kind of voltage are you giving the amps?

[Acidburn 10]

I just measured 14.1v across the battery terminals at idle

[themerc 0]

Sorry I meant at your amp power terminals when you're system is at full tilt.

[creatormass 1]

If you have no dimming than I wouldn't worry about it. If you do end up with some dimming it might help to use a better battery like a Yellow Top, or a Kinetik. But like I said, if you have no problems then don't worry about it.

[themerc 0]

If you have no dimming than I wouldn't worry about it. If you do end up with some dimming it might help to use a better battery like a Yellow Top, or a Kinetik. But like I said, if you have no problems then don't worry about it.

Okay thanks. I looked at kinetik prices on ebay... the hc1800 was going for about $200 shipped and the hc2400 was going for about $270 shipped. Can I run an hc2400 with a stock alternator?

Edited November 27, 2007 by themerc

[creatormass 1]

If you have no dimming than I wouldn't worry about it. If you do end up with some dimming it might help to use a better battery like a Yellow Top, or a Kinetik. But like I said, if you have no problems then don't worry about it.

Okay thanks. I looked at kinetik prices on ebay... the hc1800 was going for about $200 shipped and the hc2400 was going for about $270 shipped. Can I run an hc2400 with a stock alternator?

There shouldn't be any problems with the 2400. I'm currently running a yellow top and the 2400 off my stock alt without any issues.

[jonbearsmt 919]

yellow tops arent the BEST but thay are a great batt, i have three, and there all used, i will soon have 6 over kill maybe, but at 50 bucks each, i gotta be that guy!

[themerc 0]

Well I ended up frying my 135A alternator and I didn't even hook up both amps yet.

I ordered a 250A alternator and 2 Kinetik hc1800's.

[buickid 0]

You're good to go for some serious wattage.