Help with electrical system

[raybuck 10+ year member]

I have 2 12" 2ohm Kicker CVX's that are going to be powered by a kicker zx1500.1 and my speakers are going to be powered by my zx350.4. I am going to be running 2000+ watts through my car. What kind of electrical do i need to run this. My alt is 130 amps, i am looking into Kinetik Battery's. HC1800? HC2000? HC2400? Which one would i need? Do i need a cap? Do i need to do the big 3? I'm pretty new to car audio... any help would be appreciated.

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

I have 2 12" 2ohm Kicker CVX's that are going to be powered by a kicker zx1500.1 and my speakers are going to be powered by my zx350.4. I am going to be running 2000+ watts through my car. What kind of electrical do i need to run this. My alt is 130 amps, i am looking into Kinetik Battery's. HC1800? HC2000? HC2400? Which one would i need? Do i need a cap? Do i need to do the big 3? I'm pretty new to car audio... any help would be appreciated.

cap....no

big 3..yes

1/0 run to the rear and good ground on frame

deep cycle battery or one of the kinetiks

 

[raybuck 10+ year member]

Which Kinetick would be best for the power im running? Also how easy is the big 3, i personally don't want to mess up when doing it on a 07 x-terra..

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Which Kinetick would be best for the power im running? Also how easy is the big 3, i personally don't want to mess up when doing it on a 07 x-terra..

run the largest you can afford(within reason)....

the big 3 is very simple and easy to do...leave the stock wiring and you will be fine.

edit: meaning don't pull the stock when you do the big 3

 

[raybuck 10+ year member]

Thank you very much for your help... and is the kicker 1/0 for the 1500.1 and 4 gauge + Rca's for the 350.4 what i should use or 1/0 all the way around? Should i spend the money on the kicker wire or what brand would you suggest?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Thank you very much for your help... and is the kicker 1/0 for the 1500.1 and 4 gauge + Rca's for the 350.4 what i should use or 1/0 all the way around? Should i spend the money on the kicker wire or what brand would you suggest?

you made me realize i don't have my wiring in my sig yet....i use knukonsepts(sp) because it is less than $2 a foot for 1/0....i ran 1/0 the length of the car, and then distribution block and 4 to each amp....my big 3 is 2 gauge

 

[raybuck 10+ year member]

Thank you for your help, I should have all this installed once i get my taxes back. Anything else i need to know or any other suggestions?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Thank you for your help, I should have all this installed once i get my taxes back. Anything else i need to know or any other suggestions?

just do it right the first time....grommets in holes, no loose ends, and make it look good!!! set gains correctly and you won't have any problems

 

[BreakDaLaw 10+ year member]

i also use knu 1/0 KLM cant beat the price at 1.75 though it it copper clad, but you also get more strands...