Just bought an electric car and now i want amps and subs!!

[innsanes 10+ year member]

Is it possible to add an aftermarket amp and sub to an electric car? They don't have an alternator. Has anybody tried? I'm not new to car audio install, but i am when it comes to electric car.

its a 2016 vw e-golf. I just need 500watt and 10" at least. this stock system is killin me

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[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

it's a bad idea.... i wouldnt of bought an electric car lol

 

[innsanes 10+ year member]

it's a bad idea.... i wouldnt of bought an electric car lol

I got a range rover too, this is my daily commuter to work only

 

[innsanes 10+ year member]

Going to do an IB setup.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Electric cars are a joke.

We aren't ready for them yet.

 

[bump465]

Correct me if im wrong. but because the car is battery powered and only charges when its plugged in you would lose alot of miles on your vehicle inbetween charges. If your set on doing so id be extremely modest with power draw depending on battery size... If you never drive further than work you can get a little bigger amp.

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

So why not help him instead of bash him for buying it? He didn't come here for your approval.

A few tips: Stay away from the thick orange wires, and use lineman gloves when working on the car. The car should have a separate 12v system independent of the drive train. You will be good to go as normal.

 

[innsanes 10+ year member]

there is a 12v battery under the hood, I'm looking to use a small amp around 500 rms . I wonder if tesla owners had even put subs in their cars? I'm not looking to do a high power system.

 

[Massive spl]

Put a acouple batts in the car just for the audio side. And they will be fine. Just charge them up every night. It would be just like running a system in a Boat when it's not running... Just make sure you charge them every night.

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

The car has a 12v battery and is recharged. Do you really think everything else in the car is ran off high voltage? I have seen several full builds in Tesla's now with nothing done out of ordinary as far as electrical.

 

[Eggroll]

I think it would be better to ask on electric car forums, they should have experience with situations like this. Car audio is 99% gasoline/diesel vehicles

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Throw some Taramps high voltage amps in there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

So why not help him instead of bash him for buying it? He didn't come here for your approval.
A few tips: Stay away from the thick orange wires, and use lineman gloves when working on the car. The car should have a separate 12v system independent of the drive train. You will be good to go as normal.

who's bashing him,boomin? I'm stating its a bad idea, because it is lol

 

[kcr357 10+ year member]

Teslas main bat pack is something like 400 vdc. I doubt the main pack in your car is much lower. Like mentioned above you would need to add a couple batteries

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

im pretty sure they are a couple hundred volts. you need to fine the accessory check its voltage. you might need a secondary electrical system for the car audio..