Alternator Amperage

[Becker 10+ year member]

I have an approximately 1200 watt system in my 2000 olds intrigue. I will be listening to music and the car will flat out die. I know this is because of the cruddy old alternator in it. So, I was wondering the minimum amount of amperage from an alternator I would need, because I don't have 500 bucks to pull out of my pocket for a high output one. Your thoughts and recommendations would be appreciated.

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[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

first off, welcome. secondly, wrong section, third: have you done the big 3 on it? or looked into a smaller battery for the rear? what does your system consist of??? one 1200w may not be the same as another 1200w amp

 

[mikehockey 10+ year member]

Get one of those 1 farad capacitors thingies (just jokin)

 

[Becker 10+ year member]

Thanks for tellin me, I don't know where i'm supposed to talk about what, sorry. Anyway, I have 2 12' Type R's at 4 ohms, and a old 200 watt eclipse speaker amp. Also, I have not done the big 3, but I was thinking about it. Although, I know my alternator is fried. The kid before me had some subs(I don't know what) and just abused the car completely.

 

[beatnbronco 10+ year member]

200 watts are doin work to 12" type rrrr's like that on a stock alt and wire??? i gotz 4 of dem sumbishes!! i gotta get to work..big 3 first man, if that don't do it add a battery to just the amp..i was pushing an ap3k w/stock evrything..IMO

 

[Becker 10+ year member]

Ohh, I forgot to say i am running the R's on an MRX-M100, my bad lol