Should I upgrade alternator

[nowhere 10+ year member]

Wondering if I should upgrade my alternator? Stock alt has 90-100 amps and i'm gonna hookup my setup thats gonna run 1000-1200 rms. 750-1000 watts to sub and 200-300 on comps. Gonna do the big 3 and get a optima or odyssey battery first.

I can get a factory upgraded alternator that puts out 130 but dont know how much they charge for one since its a factory. Or which aftermarket company should i go with if I do need one.

mean grean

dc

mechman

all three are within the same price range but with dc I'm only getting 170amps

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Honestly I wouldn't even get an HO alt for that low of power. Just pick up a really good battery.(not an optima)

 

[nowhere 10+ year member]

Honestly I wouldn't even get an HO alt for that low of power. Just pick up a really good battery.(not an optima)

thats what I was really thinking. What battery should I get? Btw this is gonna be my main battery. Dont want a secondary in the back. Thats why i was thinking about the HO alt in the first place.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

XS power battery get the biggest you can fit under your hood