What is recommended to run an Orion 2500d @.5 daily?

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Okay so here is my question now that y'all have helped me in knowing where I'm screwing up. With one 100ah battery in the back and the big 3 done, how many watts is a safe estimate I could run for the time being?

1000-1500 watts real power at idle/cruising speeds. You'll still experience voltage drop but as long as you don't go past the batts natural resting voltage (which is usually between 12.5v-12.8v) then it'll be fine.

 

[stephens30228 10+ year member]

Well I was dropping to 11.9 tuned to 1800 watts before with my Orion. So one battery should solve that.

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Well I was dropping to 11.9 tuned to 1800 watts before with my Orion. So one battery should solve that.

The right batt and big 3 upgrade will get your voltage up higher.

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

Was that at .5?

 

[stephens30228 10+ year member]

No at 1. This will be my first 2 ohm setup.

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Make sure to solder all your wires for the big 3. Crimp rings are decent if crimped with an actual crimp tool but the best solid connection would be to solder (also much stronger connection than crimping).

 

[stephens30228 10+ year member]

Make sure to solder all your wires for the big 3. Crimp rings are decent if crimped with an actual crimp tool but the best solid connection would be to solder (also much stronger connection than crimping).

Oh goodie, another first time experience! Y'all are making me feel like a virgin. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Was that at .5?

It's 2 ohms. I keep forgetting to mention everything about the situation since we've been PM'ing way before he made this thread. I suggested everything needed for running 2.5k+ power but he told me money was tight, real tight, with a bitching fiance/wife. Lol

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Oh goodie, another first time experience! Y'all are making me feel like a virgin. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

A virgin that's getting a huge dick for her first rodeo.

 

[stephens30228 10+ year member]

...lol and on that note I appreciate all the help guys. It's hard to absorb it all, but I will grasp it soon enough.

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

...lol and on that note I appreciate all the help guys. It's hard to absorb it all, but I will grasp it soon enough.

Just keep digging and doing some research on most of the forums. Most of us learned that way and by asking questions.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

I tried my memphis 16-mc2000d at 1ohm(2ohm stable only) and it did fine for a while then caught fire at 13.6v a week into it, so I would recommend a nice fire extinguisher!