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New amp MORE power, car sluggish to start.
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<blockquote data-quote="XORstatus" data-source="post: 7459965" data-attributes="member: 635541"><p>Sorry Ive been away for a while.</p><p></p><p>I have a stock VOLVO S60 alt which supposedly puts out 120 amps, ITS NOT AC DELCO crap, its made by BOSCH, which isnt a golden name but a better brand than usual AC DELCO.</p><p></p><p>I have a standard DIE HARD battery.</p><p></p><p>The gain on my AUDIOPIPE 1500D:</p><p></p><p>Comparing the gain control to a clock face, The gain minimum would be 8 o'clock and the maximum would be 4 o'clock</p><p></p><p>I have the gain set to 9 o'clock, just a smidgen above minimum.</p><p></p><p>I keep it low because my sub is rated at 1k RMS, I wanted an amp that would produce that power easily WITHOUT clipping, so I wouldn't have to overdrive the amp.</p><p></p><p>Ive clamped it and im running about 1.1-1.25K ish through it.</p><p></p><p>I do however have the bass control knob which usually sits around 1/3 maybe 500-600 continuous, MAYBE.</p><p></p><p>The problem doe not become REALLY apparent until I crank it about 1/2 to 2/3 on the bass control knob.</p><p></p><p>I have done the following SINSE:</p><p></p><p>Installed a 5 farad Power Acoustik CAP, this helped a lot actually, its a temporary solution until my 0 gauge arrives.</p><p></p><p>I have ordered 50 feet of 0 gauge, I plant to make DUAL runs from my alt to my battery.</p><p></p><p>Its CCA, I know this is not as good as OFC but again doing what I can now until I can fully upgrade.</p><p></p><p>The wire is 3985 strands @ .12 MM, decent stuff. AGAIN i know its not excellent so please don't FLAME ME FOR IT.</p><p></p><p>I know you guys are gonna destroy me for saying this but the CAP actually does a DECENT job of keeping my VOLTAGE from dropping. Im somewhat impressed, also I bought a USED PA cap which only cost me 26 shipped so, again temporary solution.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="XORstatus, post: 7459965, member: 635541"] Sorry Ive been away for a while. I have a stock VOLVO S60 alt which supposedly puts out 120 amps, ITS NOT AC DELCO crap, its made by BOSCH, which isnt a golden name but a better brand than usual AC DELCO. I have a standard DIE HARD battery. The gain on my AUDIOPIPE 1500D: Comparing the gain control to a clock face, The gain minimum would be 8 o'clock and the maximum would be 4 o'clock I have the gain set to 9 o'clock, just a smidgen above minimum. I keep it low because my sub is rated at 1k RMS, I wanted an amp that would produce that power easily WITHOUT clipping, so I wouldn't have to overdrive the amp. Ive clamped it and im running about 1.1-1.25K ish through it. I do however have the bass control knob which usually sits around 1/3 maybe 500-600 continuous, MAYBE. The problem doe not become REALLY apparent until I crank it about 1/2 to 2/3 on the bass control knob. I have done the following SINSE: Installed a 5 farad Power Acoustik CAP, this helped a lot actually, its a temporary solution until my 0 gauge arrives. I have ordered 50 feet of 0 gauge, I plant to make DUAL runs from my alt to my battery. Its CCA, I know this is not as good as OFC but again doing what I can now until I can fully upgrade. The wire is 3985 strands @ .12 MM, decent stuff. AGAIN i know its not excellent so please don't FLAME ME FOR IT. I know you guys are gonna destroy me for saying this but the CAP actually does a DECENT job of keeping my VOLTAGE from dropping. Im somewhat impressed, also I bought a USED PA cap which only cost me 26 shipped so, again temporary solution. [/QUOTE]
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