advice to prevent voltage drop

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Set up.

Amp: Crescendo BC2000 at .5

Subs: Alpine Type Rs 2 12s, DC level 4s/5 soft parts soon 2 12s

Box: 3.4 net at 32hz

Electrical: EA 200 AMP HO, Big 3 1/0, 1 run 1/0 from Group 34 YT to group 51 YT.

Stock voltage regualor: 13.8, average 13.4

OK, Im dropping a bit lower then I feel comfortable but only on a few tracks( normally 12.8 and up but drops in the low 12s high 11s for a split second ). Gain is set but the bass knob is only at half, max for the Alpines. I know Im not clipping or they would of smoked by know. They only get hot when I push them on tones.

Im going to end up stapping 2 BC2Ks next year so both of my options will need to be done anyway.

Which one would help the most right now?

Adding another group 51 YT? Dont recommend another brand, they are out in the open and I dont want mix matched. And I am very limited on room.

Adding one more run of 1/0 to the back?

Ive turned the bass knob up all the way for a minute but the Rs dont get any louder after half( I think I found their mechanical limit before their thermal ), the drop is the same as at full or half.

NOTE:: The amp does get really hot but I think thats expected, the power cable doesnt though.

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[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

Id say get the battery because i highly doubt that amp is pulling much over 300 amps if even that much after rise.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Thats what Im thinking. To bad thats the expensive option also

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

add another run of + and - to the back. see if that will help

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I cant do both right now.. The wife wants her new floors so she cut me off

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

I cant do both right now.. The wife wants her new floors so she cut me off

wire is much cheaper than a batt

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

you need another battery

 

[ColterDC 10+ year member]

I cant do both right now.. The wife wants her new floors so she cut me off

Sell the wife..... get 2 new batteries

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Sell the wife..... get 2 new batteries

If she didnt make more $$ then me I would