Skar RP.3500 or Taramps MD8000.1

[ThatOneGuy1175]

I'm running 2 skar VXF 15s and they're conservatively rated at 1500 rms each. Should I go with the rp3500 or the taramps 8k? Trying to get the most out of them and not kill my pocket.

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[John Doe]

I'm running 2 skar VXF 15s and they're conservatively rated at 1500 rms each. Should I go with the rp3500 or the taramps 8k? Trying to get the most out of them and not kill my pocket.

Taramps 8K if it were me. Cant go wrong really. Of course, that’s if you already have a solid electrical. If not, probably the 3500 as getting the 8K would mean you’d need to invest in more electrical

 

[ThatOneGuy1175]

Taramps 8K if it were me. Cant go wrong really. Of course, that’s if you already have a solid electrical. If not, probably the 3500 as getting the 8K would mean you’d need to invest in more electrical

Im getting a 320 amp brand

Taramps 8K if it were me. Cant go wrong really. Of course, that’s if you already have a solid electrical. If not, probably the 3500 as getting the 8K would mean you’d need to invest in more electrical

I'm getting a 320 amp brand x alternator Friday and either a xs d3400 or a limitless 15ah. You think I'll have enough electrical to run the 8k?

 

[Kickstand Premium Member]

Those 2 amps are not even close to being in the same category
Not to mention the $1000 in electrical upgrades your going to need to run the Taramps
Look at one of the lower Taramps or the SFB line from Sundown something around 3500 watts like Cynic0l said.

 

[ThatOneGuy1175]

Those 2 amps are not even close to being in the same category
Not to mention the $1000 in electrical upgrades your going to need to run the Taramps
Look at one of the lower Taramps or the SFB line from Sundown something around 3500 watts like Cynic0l said.

So with my 320 amp alt and a 15ah lithium whats the max wattage i can run? Also how do I wire a lithium battery if I have a stock battery up front?

 

[John Doe]

Im getting a 320 amp brand

I'm getting a 320 amp brand x alternator Friday and either a xs d3400 or a limitless 15ah. You think I'll have enough electrical to run the 8k?

I think @Popwarhomie can answer that a lot more accurately but me personally, if you went as far to get an 320A HO ALT, I’d just get the Lithium(but LTO not LiFePo4 like limitless), and I think you’d be okay. I myself am running 2 Taramps 3Ks, a 1200x4, & Sundown SFB 8K on a 28ah LTO and 320A Singer Alt for now.

 

[John Doe]

So with my 320 amp alt and a 15ah lithium whats the max wattage i can run? Also how do I wire a lithium battery if I have a stock battery up front?

Preferably a battery delete in the front unless you can run 2 Alternators, 1 for your car & 1 for your system. I’m doing a battery delete but if I wasn’t so impatient I’d run 2 Alts.

 

[Kickstand Premium Member]

Im getting a 320 amp brand

I'm getting a 320 amp brand x alternator Friday and either a xs d3400 or a limitless 15ah. You think I'll have enough electrical to run the 8k?

The limitless is good up to 3000 watts
That doesn't really take into account the 320 amp alt
I'm sure you can get away with more but I don't know about 8000, maybe?
Why are you so determined to get the 8000
That's putting a lot strain on your electrical that you don't need
If it were me I would get the 3000 or the 3500 and put the money I saved into getting better subs

 

[ThatOneGuy1175]

The limitless is good up to 3000 watts
That doesn't really take into account the 320 amp alt
I'm sure you can get away with more but I don't know about 8000, maybe?
Why are you so determined to get the 8000
That's putting a lot strain on your electrical that you don't need
If it were me I would get the 3000 or the 3500 and put the money I saved into getting better subs
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Im stuck between the 8k and 3500 because I can upgrade to more or higher powered subs without buying a new amp. And what brand LTO lithium do I need to look for and what's wrong with lifepo4?

 

[John Doe]

CES 40AH LTO’s aren’t much more expensive than Limitless. Again, The vets can explain why LTO’s are better than LiFePo4. I personally got a LTO that the loudest guy in Hawaii makes himself. I think you could run the 8K, your electrical is starting to become stout for a daily anyway. You be ight brotha

 

[ThatOneGuy1175]

how do I wire the lithium if I have a stock battery up front?

 

[John Doe]

how do I wire the lithium if I have a stock battery up front?

Shoot I have my installer doing that lol but pretty much you’re just replacing the stock with lithium. Your lithium is running you car and system.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

You think I'll have enough electrical to run the 8k?

If you have to ask, the answer is "NO".

The limitless is good up to 3000 watts

Really? What's the discharge graph look like at 20C? How about the cycle life? What C rate are they rated at and what is the max/burst rating?

 

[DFS722]

Why is everyone always asking about the MD? If for subs, go with the BASS 8k as that is geared more towards the US market. If going with a Taramps 8k no matter which line make sure you have more then enough electrical and more importantly sufficient grounds. They are ground trace heavy amplifiers and I have seen on multiple occasions the ground traces burn. Make sure you get the input adapters froms Ill or Jims (maybe others make them?) but preferably want 3 1/0 OFC runs in and out.

I am also not entirely sure why you are going 3500 to 8k, What about a Taramps Bass 5k? Same deal with inputs, 2 runs is good, 3 don't hurt.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Just because he has an 8k amp doesn't mean he needs the electrical to support 8k.

He has two 1500 rms subwoofers and impedance rise.

He will never see anywhere near 8k.