110 amp alternator

[lambofgood91 10+ year member]

whats the biggest amp i could run off of my stock alt without seeing huge voltage drops?? Im thinking around 1200ish. Opinions welcome //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

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[GearGuy2001 10+ year member]

What kind of car is it, have you done the big 3...etc

But yeah probably around 1k-1200

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

with the Big 3 done in 1/0, and a STRONG primary battery, i could see running 1500rms MAX.

 

[lambofgood91 10+ year member]

its a 2000 ford focus //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

no, i haven't done the big 3 yet, but i plan to as soon as i can find a new HO alternator, but im having a really hard time finding one for my car. You guys think i could run a 2200-2500rms amp with a new Powermaster 2400 batt up front and a 200 amp alt?!? Thats what im planning to do in the near future. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

its a 2000 ford focus //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif
no, i haven't done the big 3 yet, but i plan to as soon as i can find a new HO alternator, but im having a really hard time finding one for my car. You guys think i could run a 2200-2500rms amp with a new Powermaster 2400 batt up front and a 200 amp alt?!? Thats what im planning to do in the near future. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

yes, with the Big 3 done, i would leave the primary battery and add the 2400 in the back, maybe 2 runs of 1/0

 

[lambofgood91 10+ year member]

sry if this is a n00b question, but how do u wire multiple batts?? just post to post and neg to neg right?! i think.................... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

I had a MC 110A alt - at 1100w rms it showed almost no sign of stress. At 2000 I'm guessing an aftermarket HO alt would be in line. A good batt is always a plus, but you can get those w/o spending $100.

 

[WildSebring 10+ year member]

I've a 90 amp alt on my Sebring...and was using 2 Sundown 3K's...never had a problem with them strapped @ 1 ohm..

I only ran it like that for about a month and only on weekends. I wouldn't advise it for everyday use.. but I've also got 3 DEKA 9A31's and a butt load of runs of + and crap load of grounds.

My voltage never dipped under 13.3-13.4 on the hardest notes...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

I have a stock 110A Alternator on my 2003 Mazda 6 S and am running about 3400 watts off of it. Batteries I have a Powermaster D1200 under the hood and a D3100 in the trunk. Big 3 done in 1/0 gauge and all wiring in 1/0 gauge (except the component amp). At full tilt with A/C going I drop to about 12.8-13.1, not bad at all and my lights don't dim.

Depends a lot on the car though, some cars use more current then others regardless of alternator size.

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

I have a stock 110A Alternator on my 2003 Mazda 6 S and am running about 3400 watts off of it.

No... You aren't //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

You are running an amplifier that is capable of producing that much power, but you're not actually getting that much out of it.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

No... You aren't //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

I am..just not for long. Lol. I start off in low 14's, then as volume goes up voltage goes down //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

So at full tilt it's probably mid 2000's considering the amp probably isn't putting out full power on 12.7 volts, but no need to get into specifics here.

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

I am..just not for long. Lol. I start off in low 14's, then as volume goes up voltage goes down //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif
So at full tilt it's probably mid 2000's considering the amp probably isn't putting out full power on 12.7 volts, but no need to get into specifics here.

I'm glad you don't actually think you're getting 3,500 watts out of that thing for any extended amount of time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

How do you like that CrunchGP, by the way? I'm thinking about getting one to run a pair of HDC3's.

 

[morgans432 10+ year member]

i never got this about my corolla it has a very small alt and I'm using a ma4000 and everyone knows these are current hogs and I stay around 14.2 volts the whole time. All I have is the big 3 done and my stock battery with a yellowtop in the back. Thing is working awsome so I say it depends on the car and what other options you add to it.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

I'm glad you don't actually think you're getting 3,500 watts out of that thing for any extended amount of time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
How do you like that CrunchGP, by the way? I'm thinking about getting one to run a pair of HDC3's.

I don't think I'm ever getting 3500 watts out of it even at my full voltage, I was factoring in my ZX350.4 amp as well into the overall watts. I love the amp though, best amp I've touched for the price (450 if onlinecarstereo has em back in stock, I had to pay ~530 for mine as maxxsonics wasn't able to get any back in stock until mid-august and I had to buy off ebay)

Definitely a great amp for the price though, it gets pretty hot though when playing full tilt, but so far hasn't cut off on me or anything. I don't play full tilt for more than one song though really (no pole vent on the MT=very hot sub)

They are said to be quite under-rated too, great amps.

 

[lambofgood91 10+ year member]

wow!! just like to thank everyone for all their help with my topic!! Thx for all the responses!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif