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<blockquote data-quote="U-H.Com" data-source="post: 86401" data-attributes="member: 545470">I have been reading A LOT into this for the past week. My gear is on the way and I am a little concerned right now. I have an MA Audio HC2502 amplifier which puts out 2500 x 1 @ 1ohm (More than likely over-rated), but never the less I&#039;m guessing about 1500 - 1700 watts. MA Audio, my local repair shop, and few others have told me that I need a second battery. While this is my everyday car for now, this seems to be the wrong idea because a 2nd battery will put more strain on my alternator. I was also told to upgrade my alternator first (btw, I have a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon which has an 80amp alternator). I can upgraded my current alt. to 140 amps for $200. (Although I would be without my car for 3 weeks because I have to send the alt. in) But people tell me that I dont have to go as far as upgrading my alternator. Other people tell me that 3 farads of capitence will suffice. And it seems the majority of people on the group say that caps dont work.It just seems that everyone I talk to has a different idea, and all I really want is a setup that doesn&#039;t leave me stranded on the side of the road with no electrical system.Now what do people think about this? I dont have a lot of cash for this, so I have to be economical. Should I get a second battery, upgraded alternator (last resort honestly because again, I wont have my everyday car), or get another 2 farads of capitence?Thanks for any help you can give... I am really looking for the facts and I&#039;m having a hard time trying to find them...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif</blockquote>

[QUOTE="U-H.Com, post: 86401, member: 545470"] I have been reading A LOT into this for the past week. My gear is on the way and I am a little concerned right now. I have an MA Audio HC2502 amplifier which puts out 2500 x 1 @ 1ohm (More than likely over-rated), but never the less I'm guessing about 1500 - 1700 watts. MA Audio, my local repair shop, and few others have told me that I need a second battery. While this is my everyday car for now, this seems to be the wrong idea because a 2nd battery will put more strain on my alternator. I was also told to upgrade my alternator first (btw, I have a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon which has an 80amp alternator). I can upgraded my current alt. to 140 amps for $200. (Although I would be without my car for 3 weeks because I have to send the alt. in) But people tell me that I dont have to go as far as upgrading my alternator. Other people tell me that 3 farads of capitence will suffice. And it seems the majority of people on the group say that caps dont work. It just seems that everyone I talk to has a different idea, and all I really want is a setup that doesn't leave me stranded on the side of the road with no electrical system. Now what do people think about this? I dont have a lot of cash for this, so I have to be economical. Should I get a second battery, upgraded alternator (last resort honestly because again, I wont have my everyday car), or get another 2 farads of capitence? Thanks for any help you can give... I am really looking for the facts and I'm having a hard time trying to find them...[IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]

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