HO alternator or not?

[sulin's baby 10+ year member]

Ok guys need a lil advice. I'm rebuilding my system soon and im starting from the ground up.

Of course ima do the big three. I currently have a good energizer pro batt up front and a 600 charge tank in the back on 0 guage. With a 3000 watt monoblock running 1500 rms. I have it all in a 98' buick lesabre with a stock 150 amp alternator. Im going to be at least doubling maybe even tripling my power duting the rebuild. As it stands my lights dont blink or dim since I added the sec. battery. Should I upgrade my alt. or not? Getting bigger batteries and more wireing is not an issue at all since I work at a car audio shop.

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[Millertime1028 10+ year member]

Do the big alt if your planning on adding additional batteries and upping the power without a doubt.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

So your upgrading to at least 3kw (possibly 4.5kw) and your not sure if you need an HO alt?

 

[Sir Swish 10+ year member]

Get the **** alternator and at least 3 batts.

 

[sulin's baby 10+ year member]

Ok so its aparent that I need it lol...I suspected as much! Ok next question would be how Big of batteries would I need?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I've got a standard yellowtop and a 165Ah batt, and it seems to handle 3kw alright. Probably 3 standard sized batts for 3kw, at least 4 for 4.5kw.

 

[sulin's baby 10+ year member]

Ok well the battery I have now is rated for 20ah...the ct-3500 is rated for 160. I can get um for about 150 a piece so two had ought to be dam plenty!

 

[A12bknown 10+ year member]

So your upgrading to at least 3kw (possibly 4.5kw) and your not sure if you need an HO alt?

Great pic!!!!!! Ha haaaaaa. I agree. Big 3 along with a H/O alternator sounds like a must!!!! As far as the multiple batteries goes that all on you. I will admit I am still learning about this caraudio mechanics but not having a I powered alt with all those batts will cause a short alt life. I got my DC alt with a d3100 batt in the process and thats to power something close to what you got. Remember effieciency because that number will cause you to pull more than you think!!!!!!

 

[sulin's baby 10+ year member]

what should I be looking at as far as a HO would go? I figured around 300 from what ive saw online...is that a good price?

 

[Sir Swish 10+ year member]

what should I be looking at as far as a HO would go? I figured around 300 from what ive saw online...is that a good price?

What kind of car?

 

[sulin's baby 10+ year member]

98 lesabre

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

what should I be looking at as far as a HO would go? I figured around 300 from what ive saw online...is that a good price?

That's a bit on the low side, i'd say probably in the 300-400 range

 

[norrizzle90 10+ year member]

I've got a standard yellowtop and a 165Ah batt, and it seems to handle 3kw alright. Probably 3 standard sized batts for 3kw, at least 4 for 4.5kw.

do u got the sprinter battery? that things a beast.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

do u got the sprinter battery? that things a beast.

Yeah I do, and hell yes it is. Along with my yellowtop it laughs at my Crunch 3k.

 

[norrizzle90 10+ year member]

Yeah I do, and hell yes it is. Along with my yellowtop it laughs at my Crunch 3k.

LOL, i got a gp3k too!!