Biggest setup on big 3 and 1 battery.

[86yota 10+ year member]

OK I have a 96 S-10 Ext Cab. Right now no electrical mods have been done, but I plan on runnin 1 Optima yellowtop and doing the Big 3. I can run 2 batteries if necessary. Now what I want to know is, whats the biggest setup I can run with this with no problems, daily? Like, biggest amp, and ohm load etc. Just throw me some setup options please! TIA

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[_DjScrew_ 5,000+ posts]

alternator would factor into this too, but not sure it can be determined.

 

[2loud4u 10+ year member]

How many amps is the stock alt?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I was squeezing about 1200w out of mine for daily driving ( 95 s-10 extended cab) With the oem alt ( I think it's like a 110 amp ) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Loudrango112 10+ year member]

OK I have a 96 S-10 Ext Cab. Right now no electrical mods have been done, but I plan on runnin 1 Optima yellowtop and doing the Big 3. I can run 2 batteries if necessary. Now what I want to know is, whats the biggest setup I can run with this with no problems, daily? Like, biggest amp, and ohm load etc. Just throw me some setup options please! TIA

I dont feel like looking your truck up, but it REALLY depends on the stock ALT and how much it puts out.

I ran a 1500-2000rms setup on my stock 00' durango, but with battery upgrades and big 3.

 

[chibahawk 10+ year member]

thread jack..

i have the big 3 and one new red top battery.. think my Mitsu' Galant 01 runs a 80-90amp alt.

I'm gonna run like 1000W is that cool?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I'm running about the same on my stock alt (85amp) and different bat. No problems //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

don't run dual batteries without an upgraded alt. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif i still don't understand everybodies fascination with expensive batteries

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

Im running stock battery, stock 105amp alt and running about 2500watts between the sub amp and comps amp, lights dim at red lights at night.

 

[PESteele 10+ year member]

what if my car comes with dual batteries stock could i replace both to like yellow tops

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

if they are dual 12v batteries then yes, but with a i prolly would be looking for 31 series not a 34 in that monster.

 

[QtrHorse 10+ year member]

what if my car comes with dual batteries stock could i replace both to like yellow tops

We basically have the same motor (mine has an intercooler and the newer style turbo). I replaced both of my Ford batteries w/ dual Optima red tops. I just recently replaced my stock alternator w/ a 200 amp unit and have had not problems so far. I'm in no way using my new alternator to it's fullest extent. I'm maybe pushing 400 watts but I do have lights, inverter and etc..

 

[86yota 10+ year member]

Yeah Im not sure on stock alt size, sorry. I dont plan on pushing over 1200 rms probally. So it sounds like I should be fine?