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batteries and alternators???
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<blockquote data-quote="99DX" data-source="post: 79229" data-attributes="member: 542415"><p>i think the general rule of thumb is 5 watts per amp on your alternator</p><p></p><p>um...</p><p></p><p>unless you have a small car like me your probably ok</p><p></p><p>if you have a truck most likely you have a 100amp or better alt.</p><p></p><p>i usually suggest getting an altenator first. if your really going to add just 1 amp...</p><p></p><p>probably just a compassitor .5 or 1.0 farad.</p><p></p><p>i dont like suggesting those cause of the misconseption out there that they are the fix all end all to car audio.</p><p></p><p>but for your situation to keep it cheap go with a quality compassitor</p><p></p><p>better to go with a Fosgate .5 than a jensen or some crap 1.0.</p><p></p><p>things like that always go for quality otherwise you get what ya pay for heh</p><p></p><p>expect 130 bucks or so for compas.</p><p></p><p>200 for a battery</p><p></p><p>500 for a HD alt. or 200 or so to beef your current one up(HARD to FIND someone)</p><p></p><p>just prices in my area South East</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="99DX, post: 79229, member: 542415"] i think the general rule of thumb is 5 watts per amp on your alternator um... unless you have a small car like me your probably ok if you have a truck most likely you have a 100amp or better alt. i usually suggest getting an altenator first. if your really going to add just 1 amp... probably just a compassitor .5 or 1.0 farad. i dont like suggesting those cause of the misconseption out there that they are the fix all end all to car audio. but for your situation to keep it cheap go with a quality compassitor better to go with a Fosgate .5 than a jensen or some crap 1.0. things like that always go for quality otherwise you get what ya pay for heh expect 130 bucks or so for compas. 200 for a battery 500 for a HD alt. or 200 or so to beef your current one up(HARD to FIND someone) just prices in my area South East [/QUOTE]
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