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<blockquote data-quote="asilayinruins" data-source="post: 8264704" data-attributes="member: 661140"><p>I'm running a Mechman 270amp alternator, in my 2000 Chevy Blazer, that I purchased a couple years ago. Under my hood I'm running a XS Power D3400 battery. I'm running a Sundown Audio ZV4 18" sub (1750rms), on a Sundown Audio SAZ2500 amp (2500rms). Im having voltage issues. My battery never seems to ever reach 14 volts. It usually starts around 12-13 volts, and as I drive and play my sounds(not even bumping too loud), it usually drops below 12 volts. When I do try to crank my sounds loud, when big bass notes hit, it usually drops even lower, and then the sub/amp can't keep up, and skips during those deep notes.</p><p></p><p>I noticed the D3400 is good up to 2500 watts rms systems. But Sundown might be under-rating their products. Is my D3400 battery under my hood still good? Should I run another battery in parallel? What should I do?</p><p></p><p>Also could this be an alternator issue? The alternator not charging the battery properly?</p><p></p><p>I can't even push my Sundowns to nearly its peak. Hopefully my battery is still good, and will I need more power?</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="asilayinruins, post: 8264704, member: 661140"] I'm running a Mechman 270amp alternator, in my 2000 Chevy Blazer, that I purchased a couple years ago. Under my hood I'm running a XS Power D3400 battery. I'm running a Sundown Audio ZV4 18" sub (1750rms), on a Sundown Audio SAZ2500 amp (2500rms). Im having voltage issues. My battery never seems to ever reach 14 volts. It usually starts around 12-13 volts, and as I drive and play my sounds(not even bumping too loud), it usually drops below 12 volts. When I do try to crank my sounds loud, when big bass notes hit, it usually drops even lower, and then the sub/amp can't keep up, and skips during those deep notes. I noticed the D3400 is good up to 2500 watts rms systems. But Sundown might be under-rating their products. Is my D3400 battery under my hood still good? Should I run another battery in parallel? What should I do? Also could this be an alternator issue? The alternator not charging the battery properly? I can't even push my Sundowns to nearly its peak. Hopefully my battery is still good, and will I need more power? Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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