Need help deciding which alt to get!!!

[DropDownLowYota 10+ year member]

Hey guys I have a 2001 4runner and I am looking for a 300 amp alt. I know there are many good brands out there including iraggi, mechman, and dc. Which one do you all prefer and would be good for the price. I'm looking for the lowest price obviously and I'm looking to buy one ASAP do I can start a build. Thanks guys

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[islandsaint808 10+ year member]

anyone?

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

All listed are good brands call or email them and go with the one that gives u the best price..

 

[tdford5 10+ year member]

singer alternators bro..order from him very professional ...excellent warrenty and best price i could find

 

[islandsaint808 10+ year member]

singer alternators bro..order from him very professional ...excellent warrenty and best price i could find

thanks bro i'm gonna look it up right now i need a 300 amp alt immediately!

 

[islandsaint808 10+ year member]

I need the cheapest quote for a 300 amp alt!

 

[MECHMAN 10+ year member]

Many may build a 300a for your ride, but if they actually put out 300a it will exceed the capacity of the 4-rib belt. 220a is about all it can handle without seeing serious slip.

 

[DropDownLowYota 10+ year member]

Many may build a 300a for your ride, but if they actually put out 300a it will exceed the capacity of the 4-rib belt. 220a is about all it can handle without seeing serious slip.

What do you recommend then for my 4runner? I will be running about 7000+ watts to it within the next few months and I really need an alt that can handle.

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

2 220a alts? :3

 

[MECHMAN 10+ year member]

Going bigger on the alternator won't do anything but create belt slip, reducing output and damaging the belt and possibly the alternator.

Keeping the engine above 1500rpm when playing at high volume levels will help a lot, that puts the alternator in it's max output range and has the best cooling with the engine speed elevated.

Converting to a 6-rib belt or mounting a second unit on a separate belt may help if you have the ability.

I would recommend the largest XS Power battery you can handle under the hood, 2 XP3000's in the rear and our 220a unit as the starting point.

 

[DropDownLowYota 10+ year member]

I will be running in the back 2 XS D3100's but I haven't decided what to have in the front. But 220a will be enough?

 

[Tehgregzor 10+ year member]

220 amps x 14.7 volts= 3234 watts. If you REALLY want a 7000 watt system, i'm sure you'll have no problem paying for a custom bracket to be made to mount a second 220 amp alternator.

440x14.7=6468 at 100% efficiency, which is unheard of.