Alternator charging batt in the trunk, ok?

[65coupei6]

I have a 65 Mustang and am tweaking my setup. (Mostly old school) Here are the specs.

Soundstream Angina 200watts RMS powering 2 Soundstream XS10's

Soundstream Rubicon 604 80x4 channel powering Polk DB components in the front & 6 x 9's in the rear.

Kicker 3.5" Coax's in the stock center dash location powered by the deck for a cheap center channel controlled via a L-pad.

Also have a Soundstream BLT4

Custom Autosound Secret Audio deck

Carputer & 7" Touchscreen

520 RMS total.

I am thinking of moving my Optima Red Top (main battery and only battery) to the trunk. I have a Powermaster 100amp alt. Do you think I will have a problem with the Powermaster charging the trunk mounted battery?

I may be swtiching to a HC1400 and getting rid of the Optima.

Grounds from the starter to the firewall / engine block to the frame have been upgraded to 4 guage. Solenoid moved to the trunk. Battery to the frame 1/0 welding wire. Battery to the starter 1/0 welding wire. (Since the solenoid has been moved to the trunk the 1/0 starter wire is only powered while cranking) 8 guage from the battery to the engine compartment for the original car fuse block & accessories.

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[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

what wire running from alt to batt?

 

[65coupei6]

It will be running over the 8 guage. Here is a link on how it will be setup:

http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog/tm-1.shtml

Should I upgrade the 8 gauge to 4?

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

I would do 0g.

 

[LiquidClen 10+ year member]

It will be running over the 8 guage. Here is a link on how it will be setup:
http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog/tm-1.shtml

Should I upgrade the 8 gauge to 4?

How long is the distance? why not just go ahead and run 1/0 so as to avoid having to do it again in the event of an upgrade?

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

i think 8 is small lol, atleast 2, if it was me 1/0 and be done with it

 

[65coupei6]

First off. Thanks for the quick replies.

I am not sure of length. The 1/0 for the starter wire would be run under the car. The 8 guage was going to be run inside the car. If I were to upgrade the 8 guage to 1/0. I am not sure if I could run it inside the car. But, maybe I should just make it all 1/0 and call it quits.

So, I guess if I go 1/0 with everything charging shouldn't be a problem? If I had to guess on length. 18 feet???

 

[nwbowman1977 10+ year member]

what website can i find a h/o alternator for a 97 chevy surburban?

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

First off. Thanks for the quick replies.
I am not sure of length. The 1/0 for the starter wire would be run under the car. The 8 guage was going to be run inside the car. If I were to upgrade the 8 guage to 1/0. I am not sure if I could run it inside the car. But, maybe I should just make it all 1/0 and call it quits.

So, I guess if I go 1/0 with everything charging shouldn't be a problem? If I had to guess on length. 18 feet???

did you get wire yet?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-0-Welding-Battery-Cable-50-ft-MADE-IN-USA_W0QQitemZ290299170204QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Welders?hash=item290299170204&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

chespest around $100 for a 50ft spool

 

[65coupei6]

did you get wire yet?http://cgi.ebay.com/1-0-Welding-Battery-Cable-50-ft-MADE-IN-USA_W0QQitemZ290299170204QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Welders?hash=item290299170204&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

chespest around $100 for a 50ft spool

Not yet. I am trying to decide between your link and Knu KLMX

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

I have the stuff and love it, super flexible, easy to work with, had a rubber outer jacket with pvc inside. Pretty durable.

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

No, you need a cap to properly charge your battery. It may work with just your alternator but caps can deliver amps faster

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

wat?

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

wat?

x2

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

Sorry I figured you guys would know the short hand, cap is short for capacitor, one of these: