Dual battery or hi output alternator?

[raptorforme93]

I finally got my 1000.1 atomic amp hooked up and I think Ill be able to run it without killing my battery (just hooked it up today not sure yet) but Im going to be adding 2 8" subs and all new speakers and another amp after christmas so I might as well start research now. Would I be able to run a dual battery setup to power everything with my stock alternator? If not can I run a good hi output alternator with my single battery? Or do I need to run both? Thank you

 

[SunlitComet]

I saw somewhere that your current amp can draw up to 160A. If you have a stock 10*A alt I would think you can probably use about 23-30 % of your amp safely with all stock accessories/lights on IF you are running at high idle.

Any more power draw or slower rpm you will probably drain from the battery.

I would do both so you can expand later.

Might I suggest the following if it does not cost to much:

http://www.powermastermotorsports.com/index.html

pdf catalog page 45 c130d family. Seems to have a nice power curve for even a second amp.

#48206 i think
summit sells them as low as $245 or higher if it is chromed.

Definetly use a dual battery with the aux battery as a deep cycle optima.

I think the toolbox under the hood was the mounting area for the factory 2nd battery.

I think that will do nicely.

 

[TigerEyz3]

I'd go with a single battery/** alt setup (it's what I'm running anyway).

My setup: Red Top Optima, 220a Iraggi ** alternator, RF 800.2 (900+ birth sheet) powering two 1000w subs (wired @2ohm).

I can run with EVERYTHING on (high and low headlights, AC, front and rear air, and system pounding) at IDLE without a drop in power. Running a second battery is cool, but keeping everything charged is the key - you need a good alternator to do that.

 

[quietfly]

If you can do it, both is the idea situation. if yuo can only do one get the ** alternator, your going to need the amperage. Either way i suggest upgrading your big 3 to help with the current draw...

 

[Biggwaukegan]

Heres what ya do pimp. 1st....You do the big 3 wire conversion. Dont do this and I dont give a shit what you do it wont work. You gotta have big 0/1 gauge wires that can handle what your amp and battery are trying to do for you.
2nd....you get a really good battery like optima..nuff said
Finally...you switch that crappy 105 alternator they gave us and get at least a 140. I SWEAR TO YOU THIS WILL FIX ALL AMP ISSUES!

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Im running a big ass sound system with 3 tvs and a xbox 360. crank it up all you want no dim here.

 

[raptorforme93]

Looks like Im going to go with the dual battery and the ** alternator. My truck is ok for now but once I install the rest of what I want to do in a few months it is definitely going to need the power. I am also considering putting in a kinetic battery which is specifically made to have the shit beat out of it like on a big stereo. I think its the equivalent of having 100 capacitors

 

[blueflamed03]

you can use dual batteries for now, if they are good batts like the XS Power batts, until you have the funds for the ** alt. I recommend Mechman.

 

[grnrpr68]

agree with blueflamed dual batteries will work for now but save some change and get a ** alt also....im running 6 batts and 2 300amp alts but got alot of shit in my hoe....good luck post some pics

 

[BlueTahoe2001]

Go with a ** Alt. It should bolt right up.

Im going to place an order with this guy as soon as I get a chance:
http://www.alternatorparts.com/

No core charge, Brand new ALTS. taken apart and rebuilt to push out MAX power.

 

[STXTahoe]

Go with an ** Amp. I am in the process of going to 2 battery, big 3 upgrade and ** alt.