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<blockquote data-quote="n2audio" data-source="post: 2370206" data-attributes="member: 540940">I would think you might have figured out by now that it&#039;s not a yes or no answer.It will run?&nbsp; Sure - and most likely&nbsp; run for a while.&nbsp; It may run fine for a long time, but it&#039;s possible your alt could be over-stressed and wear out in a matter of months, weeks...who knows.Some people have run less and had problems, run more and had no problems at all.&nbsp; There are many variables.Here&#039;s a guesstimation on the power demands...80A alt -- general rule of thumb, 40% headroom.&nbsp; 80x.4 =&nbsp; 32AYour amps -1000w class D300w class a/bclass d about 75% efficient -- 1000/.75 = 1333w demand at maximum test tone power.1333/13.6 = 98A req&#039;d -- 98/3 = 32A (music full volume)class a/b = about 60% efficient -- 300/.6 = 500w demand at maximum test tone power.500/13.6 = 37A req&#039;d -- 37/3 = 12AAs a rough estimate you&#039;re looking at 45A at full power.Do you listen at full power or more (clipping) all the time?&nbsp; Do you play a lot of bass-heavy music?If those are both true there could be trouble.What it comes down to is -- install it right.&nbsp; See how it works.&nbsp; It might be fine.&nbsp; If it&#039;s not, make improvements.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="n2audio, post: 2370206, member: 540940"] I would think you might have figured out by now that it's not a yes or no answer. It will run? Sure - and most likely run for a while. It may run fine for a long time, but it's possible your alt could be over-stressed and wear out in a matter of months, weeks...who knows. Some people have run less and had problems, run more and had no problems at all. There are many variables. Here's a guesstimation on the power demands... 80A alt -- general rule of thumb, 40% headroom. 80x.4 = 32A Your amps - 1000w class D 300w class a/b class d about 75% efficient -- 1000/.75 = 1333w demand at maximum test tone power. 1333/13.6 = 98A req'd -- 98/3 = 32A (music full volume) class a/b = about 60% efficient -- 300/.6 = 500w demand at maximum test tone power. 500/13.6 = 37A req'd -- 37/3 = 12A As a rough estimate you're looking at 45A at full power. Do you listen at full power or more (clipping) all the time? Do you play a lot of bass-heavy music? If those are both true there could be trouble. What it comes down to is -- install it right. See how it works. It might be fine. If it's not, make improvements. [/QUOTE]

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