Need a little help wiring my amp and subs!

[Hav0c_RC]

Hey guys! First post here so go easy please!

Alright so here's my setup. I currently have 2 Alpine SWR-10D2 that I built a custom box for them to fit into my dodge charger.

Here's my problem. I only have one amp rated for 1000w rms. It's the Alpine PDX 1.1000 .

Okay before you guys roast me I know it's not capable of running both subs to the max. So here are the questions.

1) Can I run both subs off the one amp at half power? (500 for both), or would it sound better if I just did the one sub for now till I can buy another amp?

2) If I did run dual subs, how would I wire them? My amp has two outputs on the backside but it says it's only a mono output.

3) When should I start considering a new alternator and capacitor? Is that one sub gonna wreck my current alternator?

Thanks guys!

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[ricky31794]

Hey guys! First post here so go easy please!
Alright so here's my setup. I currently have 2 Alpine SWR-10D2 that I built a custom box for them to fit into my dodge charger.

Here's my problem. I only have one amp rated for 1000w rms. It's the Alpine PDX 1.1000 .

Okay before you guys roast me I know it's not capable of running both subs to the max. So here are the questions.

1) Can I run both subs off the one amp at half power? (500 for both), or would it sound better if I just did the one sub for now till I can buy another amp?

2) If I did run dual subs, how would I wire them? My amp has two outputs on the backside but it says it's only a mono output.

3) When should I start considering a new alternator and capacitor? Is that one sub gonna wreck my current alternator?

Thanks guys!

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[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

Hey guys! First post here so go easy please!
Alright so here's my setup. I currently have 2 Alpine SWR-10D2 that I built a custom box for them to fit into my dodge charger.

Here's my problem. I only have one amp rated for 1000w rms. It's the Alpine PDX 1.1000 .

Okay before you guys roast me I know it's not capable of running both subs to the max. So here are the questions.

1) Can I run both subs off the one amp at half power? (500 for both), or would it sound better if I just did the one sub for now till I can buy another amp?

2) If I did run dual subs, how would I wire them? My amp has two outputs on the backside but it says it's only a mono output.

3) When should I start considering a new alternator and capacitor? Is that one sub gonna wreck my current alternator?

Thanks guys!

may not need any extra wire (caps ****) right now as long as u have at least 4 ga (bigger is better) it's a 1 channel amp it has outputs for 2 subs for easy connection.. i didn't look amp up, if i does 1krms at 1 ohm u can only run 1 sub wired to 1 ohm.. if it does 1krms at 2ohm wire each sub to 4 ohm and amp will see 2 ohm load but my guess is u got wrong vc subs.. if u run 1 of those subs each off 2 amps u will need big 3 wires under hood and 0 ga wire..

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

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You can wire both those subs at a 2 ohm final load.It will be just fine.Amp should run a bit cooler as well.Ive ran at 2 ohm mono load and sounded and performed just fine and got nasty when needed with decent power and a decent built and tuned enclosure.Just be sure to wire to a 2 ohm load for those subs and amp and not at a 1/2(0.50) ohm load or you will fry that amp and possibly a sub or two.I like running at 2 ohms mono quite a bit.Most cases its less draw and a bit easier on the electrical than running at 1ohm load and less