****, 499 for an HO alternator..

[silenkiller 10+ year member]

I'm assuming all of these company's produce a good product either way? Good idle amps?

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

you shouldnt need so much electrical upgrades for only 1300watts

this is true unless you want to be able to go bigger later

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

I'm assuming all of these company's produce a good product either way? Good idle amps?

yes

 

[silenkiller 10+ year member]

you shouldnt need so much electrical upgrades for only 1300watts

Well the way I see it is, 1300 watts is going to need ~130 Amps.

My stock alternator is producing 105 amps, which is more like 50 at idle I'd say. Plus then at least 50 is going to my cars electrical system leaving 55 that is only available at high RPM. Seems like I need a lot more.

 

[DDeitz 10+ year member]

after shipping and brokerage fee's i paid almost 700 for my alt, gotta love canada and caravans

 

[Lil Poot 5,000+ posts]

iraggi is another great company that hasnt been mentioned.

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

Well the way I see it is, 1300 watts is going to need ~130 Amps.
My stock alternator is producing 105 amps, which is more like 50 at idle I'd say. Plus then at least 50 is going to my cars electrical system leaving 55 that is only available at high RPM. Seems like I need a lot more.

assuming your amp is 100% efficient, which is never the case

 

[silenkiller 10+ year member]

assuming your amp is 100% efficient, which is never the case

which is true, which means I need even more power to compensate for whats lost in heat.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

iraggi is another great company that hasnt been mentioned.

very risky to deal with these days.

between not getting anything, all the issues with them fvcking up, etc....

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

Well the way I see it is, 1300 watts is going to need ~130 Amps.
My stock alternator is producing 105 amps, which is more like 50 at idle I'd say. Plus then at least 50 is going to my cars electrical system leaving 55 that is only available at high RPM. Seems like I need a lot more.

Batteries add A LOT to the sum though.

 

[clouduz 10+ year member]

well i just got a quote from ea for a 200a he said like 445 is it worth it if my stock is 150a? i'm trying to run a orion 2500d and kicker 650.4. I would like to get the most out of my 2500d (yes will be running at 1 ohm)

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

well i just got a quote from ea for a 200a he said like 445 is it worth it if my stock is 150a? i'm trying to run a orion 2500d and kicker 650.4. I would like to get the most out of my 2500d (yes will be running at 1 ohm)

ive never seen him price that high. what car?

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

At least you don't have to have one custom built...

Custom alts FTMFL.......

 

[shizzzon 10+ year member]

u think that's bad?

I just got a quote for a 225A for $650 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Only 50A at idle... but after doin some MAJOR goin back and forth over Mechman vs Iraggi, it "appears" that iraggi's 300A alt for my car is an impossible build... and it's better if i purchase the lower rated alt for more money.

I know that sounds weird but Mechman explained things in GREAT detail which actually makes sense so i gotta save a little more than expected.

 

[boltpride 10+ year member]

Mine wouldve had to be custom built and mounted and was 430 fora 300 amp.