Need Some Help With New Electrical, Questions

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

how long do you think a stock altenator would last trying to run two deepcycles, one up front and one in the back?

Not sure how long it will last but will work though. You dont really need a H/O alt in excess of 200a+ unless you're pushing 4k+ rms with like 1 BA batt. Although it is better to get a more powerful alt., but in your case it is not needed. Having a bigger battery bank is where its at!

 

[crfrider 10+ year member]

so just upgrading my batterys would be fine to handle the power of the amps? im not sure if my chevy altenator is a 105 amp or the 145 amp? so i would be best to upgrade the front battery as well, i figured i would only need a smaller battery up front like a 800 or so, is it mainly used for the starting of the vehicle and other accessories or would it play a big part also in adding more power to the amp?

 

[crfrider 10+ year member]

well thats what i would probally just buy eventually is just a 200amp altenator, if thats all i would need plus the 2 batteries

 

[crfrider 10+ year member]

do you guys think it makes a difference in what RCAs you have, right now i have some cheap ones, for the subs, and the fronts, i was looking at, which are really expensive, not sure if i would buy them but the monster cable 400 series rcas? they have a sub one and 2 channel one, both are bout $80 each? would those make a difference in like more power?