Alternator

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

Ok i dont know what my alternator is rated in amps but its a stock in my civic dx 95'. I want to get the mmats d300hc which is rated between 1200 and 1400 watts rms. i know this would probably kill my alt. I was wondering what and could i just lower some kind of gain so that i wont need a new alt? thank you

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[Pringle1232 10+ year member]

google search The Big 3 wire upgrade

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

Yes you could set the gain low to a point that there was no dimming , the big 3 would help a little with voltage drop, I can get you the link if you want it, but in the end there is no substitute to a HC alternator

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

whew could you send that link. i did a search and wow its all over my head. me not knowing anything about cars, whats an hc alternator and how much would it cost to get one that could handle my desired "wattage"?

 

[FOSGATE JOE 10+ year member]

i got 80 amp alt and 650 cca battery and 150amp r.f 60amp rf amp+eq + hu and i'm ok! p,s call kragen thay can tell you what your alt amps are you have see how much cca your battery has then let us know?? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

thanks then. sure will. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

this will take longer, the phones are down and my cell phone is in another country.

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

stock on a 95 DX is 70 amps

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

here's the official big 3 link http://forum.sounddomain.com/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=007801

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

I would do the big 3 and maybe a deep cycle battery, but with my Psychic powers i see a HO Alt. in your future.

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

thanks for the link. Yeah just to post my alternator is rated at 70 amps. I hope your just a beginner at your powers chevy. im tight on money just like size 2 pants are on a full grown man. with lots of hair.

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

ive got a modded mtx 1501d run off a stock alternator and i have a 94 acura (manufactured by honda). i also have a stock battery and everything is fine. im only running it in 4 ohms though.

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

schven! well it seems like if anything really happens ill probably just get the big 3 upgrade. thanks you guys post " hella" fast...

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

Big three will cut down on dimmage, but by no means is it a "miracle cure" If you really are planning on getting into audio hard core I'd suggest you budget enough money to atleast get a 150 amp alt...

Just an honest suggestion. (The yellow top would help more than just doing the big 3)

 

[Proskier 10+ year member]

the big 3 helps on light dimming, but does it help send more power to your amps at all? i mean you are not gonna get more than your alternator but would the stock wiring hinder the passage of power thru the electrical system to make a noticable difference on your amp power?