1.5kw to 3kw

[BreakingBad]

Question: I need to know the best battery upgrade for my setup

Setup: 05 trailblazer.. 150a alt.. stock battery under hood... yellow top in rear... 1.5kw (us amps ax series)... 1 18" re xxx.

I want to eventually move on from 1.5kw to 3kw. This sub is a ****ing monster on 1.5 i can't imagine it at 3kw, double the power. In its sealed box some of the songs it drops on... my GOD.

..anyway enough of the sub-*** but on full power (alpine head unit goes to about volume 20-25 before distortion through components begins)...

i can listen fine at 1-10 (volume), but when i hit 15 and 20-25, it BOOMS for a minute, then it seems as if the "umph" it had when i first turned it up was gone, and the headlights start dimming dramatically.

now i obviously know what the problem is, my electrical needs upgraded.

I was thinking that if i slowly build it up, i can eventually swap amps (us amps ax-1500de to sundown saz-3000)

Alternator: EA, Iraggi.... i've been hearing so many conflicting reports about these alternators I really honestly don't know what to believe. Mean Green has never responded back to me for a quote. Any recommendations or support for either company here?

Battery: Plan - take current yellow top and replace stock battery under hood with that. With no battery in rear, i was considering the Kinetik series, like the hc2400, etc. ANY other brand recommendations? Also, what size battery would i need or would be sufficient with a YT under the hood on 3kw (and NO alt upgrade?)

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[ABSOLUTEAUDIO 10+ year member]

Go with the kinetik 2400. It is a monster.

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

Go with the kinetik 2400. It is a monster.

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[PsychoTheRapist 5,000+ posts]

Powermaster d3100

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntt=powermaster&N=700+115+4294769489&Ntk=KeywordSearch

 

[SeanDub 10+ year member]

If you want to upgrade from 1.5kw to 3kw I would recommend moving the Yellow top to the front and then picking up a pair of Kinetik HC2400s for the back. However, that may not be enough.

 

[ABSOLUTEAUDIO 10+ year member]

Try ohio generator's, they make some of the best alts in the world. they make them for any application.

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

yellow top up front if it fits and a kinetik in the rear should be plenty for 3kwrms.

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[PsychoTheRapist 5,000+ posts]

If you want to upgrade from 1.5kw to 3kw I would recommend moving the Yellow top to the front and then picking up a pair of Kinetik HC2400s for the back. However, that may not be enough.

I have a trailblazer as well. I run an Autotek MM3000.1d @ 1ohm on two optima red tops just fine.. voltage only drops to 12.xx volts @ idle and stays around high 13's low 14's when cruising around.

 

[BreakingBad]

well, i'm thinking an hc2400 in rear, YT under hood and a 250-270a HO alternator would be fine for a 3kw system.. agree?

 

[PsychoTheRapist 5,000+ posts]

More than enough IMO. I would still go with Powermaster over the Kinetik.. whatever floats your boat.

 

[BigJoker 10+ year member]

my friend has a 04 Envoy. he is running an orion 2500 to a 18" MT. deka up front and in back. only slight dimming. hasn't done the big 3 yet either.

 

[BreakingBad]

More than enough IMO. I would still go with Powermaster over the Kinetik.. whatever floats your boat.

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[BreakingBad]

Kinetik HC2400:

Weight: 69 lbs.

Ah: 128

Amps: 2600 (cold cranking or max?)

Dimensions: 13" x 6.7" x 8.5"

Suggested Retail: $449.00

Powermaster PWM-D3100:

weight: 77lbs

coldcranking amps: 1,200 (max 3200)

retail: $299

which one?

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

Kinetik HC2400:
Weight: 69 lbs.

Ah: 128

Amps: 2600 (cold cranking or max?)

Dimensions: 13" x 6.7" x 8.5"

Suggested Retail: $449.00

Powermaster PWM-D3100:

weight: 77lbs

coldcranking amps: 1,200 (max 3200)

retail: $299

which one?

the 2600A rating is not a CCA rating. i have never seen a battery that high, ever.

for 3 k, i would just get a nice 220+ amp ho alt, a nice big battery up front, and 2 g31 dekas in the back (or any other group 31 battery).

my mean green runs just fine, although the rear bearing is a teeny bit noisy now. i havent gotten a chance to pull the bearing yet, and since its causing no problems, besides a slight whirling noise, i dont even know when ill change it. simple fix, but thats the only problem ive had with it. powerful as well, and does a true 200 hot amps. (cold is about 220, so comparing it to 99% of other alt companies alts, use the cold rating)

 

[BreakingBad]

when you say G31 dekas... what manufac/model are you referencing?

and i would go mean green but i'm leaning towards ohio generator since mean green hasnt responded for 3 weeks.