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Ok so if I could run one alt to the stereo only that does 200 at idle would that be better?Cause I can remove my ac and put an alt dedicated to the stereo
ditch the A/C FVCK A/C. A/C is for women. Just roll your window down. Or let the ports cool you down from the sub box.

I ditched my A/C 5 years ago before I even had a stereo. Waste of engine power, space, weight and i live in Wisconsin. It's already cold. Last thing I want is it to be colder. you live in colorado. DITCH IT! 2 alts!

 
So after reading this thread, I am wondering if it would be wise for me to get a better battery or alternator with the setup in my sig. Call me a noob //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/redface.gif.62fdbfe1a101588a808c4cff71bcb942.gif

I would also be running HID's

 
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Ok so a dedicated alt with 2 xs 3100s?
By dedicated alt, you mean only for your rear batteries? That would mean you would be running the positive straight back to your rear batteries, and another ground run from your engine block/alt casing to the back batteries? Pretty sure you will need a voltage regulator if you do it that way, but don't quote me on that.

 
By dedicated alt, you mean only for your rear batteries? That would mean you would be running the positive straight back to your rear batteries, and another ground run from your engine block/alt casing to the back batteries? Pretty sure you will need a voltage regulator if you do it that way, but don't quote me on that.
I believe your right I was thinking that too. Not sure if I witch route to go yet but i like that idea so far

 
yea i think i am gonna do a dual alt set up. replace the factory alt with the 370 from dc and get another 370 from dc and put it where the ac is.
370 huh? Big alt there. I like it. You might be alright with a single one of that size and some good sized batteries. Like I said man, do some math. But if you can afford the dual alts, by all means go for it. Personally, I would much rather have extra capacity from the alt at the higher voltage than from a battery bank at a lower voltage.

Lookin forward to the build log!

 
If you can afford it. The dual alts. Then do it. its always better to do things right the first time.

If you buy a single 270. And then want to upgrade in the future. You will have to find a buyer for that 270 which is always hard. So your better off doing it right.

And xs power batts > dekka's

Xs power has youtube video of there batts vs the competition

 
I don't think you really need dual alts for 5k. I am running 2 2500s strapped at 1 and a 100.4 with a 300 amp EA, Odyssey group 34 up front and D3100 in trunk. My voltage is fine...

 
12.5 is terrible. I would never go that low
If by terrible you mean your amp isnt making 100% power yea its terrible . Will it burn something absolutely not . Did the same guy I'm talking about last setup with a smaller alt hit a 155.7 on music yea he did

 
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