aq 2200 power hog?

[bubbabeast103 10+ year member]

is the aq a power hog im running a stock batt an alt with a hc 2400 an its droping to 11.1 with the amp half way up is some thing wrong with my amp? im running all 0 gage btw

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[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

What size is your alt? At a bare minimum you should have at least a 135 amp with that battery. And what Preout voltage is your headunit? How did you go about setting the gains?

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

is the aq a power hog im running a stock batt an alt with a hc 2400 an its droping to 11.1 with the amp half way up is some thing wrong with my amp? im running all 0 gage btw

11.1 seems like u might have an issue.. But they do like power thats for sure...

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

They are not for their power. You have a stock alternator. If its not a big one any amp that makes that power will pull voltage down. Trickle charging the battery every few days will help but not solve the problem

 

[bubbabeast103 10+ year member]

guy at local audio shop said 2 hc 600s will fix my problem is this true? an idk stock prolly a 90 amp or so

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

idk... sounds like something aint right. i have a big bang 2400.1, with stock 100a alt 1 stock batt & 2 batts in hatch, amps set with dmm to put out 2100rms

and im doing 12.5v average or better at full tilt. and i know these big bangs are not more efficient then the aq2200s.

 

[bubbabeast103 10+ year member]

my gain is like 1/4 of the way up

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

guy at local audio shop said 2 hc 600s will fix my problem is this true? an idk stock prolly a 90 amp or so

Problem

 

[bubbabeast103 10+ year member]

i really dont want 2 buy a 500 dollar alt lol

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

see i had a problem were mine was dropping to 10.1v at full tilt and shutting down. i checked all wiring and connecttions. batts and alt were all reading good. but the amp read 10.1 at the terminals. so i was losing power in my fuse block, it shorted or sumthn i gess. but i removed the block and it was hot for some reason so i hooked the wire to amp(no fusing), and tested it, and has not dropped voltage of shut down since. i had my fuse 10" from the amp terminals. so now im not using any fuses. i just watch my voltage very close

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

i really dont want 2 buy a 500 dollar alt lol

You should of thought about that before you got the amp.

 

[bubbabeast103 10+ year member]

what size alt will do the job?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

A 180, if you think you will want to go more power later on get the biggest you can

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

my friend has a honda with a 90a stock alt & 6 opti yellow tops in trunk, & 1 under hood, and uses 8 runs of 0 ga. he runs a american bass 500.1 amp and stays above 12. idk how the hell he does it on a 90a alt but he does.... if u dont beleve me ill get you the youtube search and show you

 

[bubbabeast103 10+ year member]

okay just found out i have a 130 amp alt