What is required to run a DC 3.5k?

[Tyler24 10+ year member]

What is required as far as batteries, alternator, and wiring to properly

Run a 3.5k to 4 dc m3 8s in a 2011 silverado 1500 5.3? Thanks

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[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

well i run a soundqubed 3500, i have a mechman 270 alt, yellow top under the hood, and (have/had) a crescendo group 31 in the back, i say had/have because the crescendo turned out to be a bad battery, well when everything was running smoothly, at idle i would go down to 13.2-13.5 depending on song, and at cruising speed i would not go below 13.9, but then again its rated for 4300 rms im sure that 3.5 does similar if not BETTER than my 3500, so again at least one group 31 in the back and the biggest agm you can fit under the hood, and at least a 250 amp alt.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

A 250 amp alt 2 group 31 batts

 

[Tyler24 10+ year member]

Ok would 2 biggest XS I can get work? I already have an aux battery

Tray under the hood. Can an XS be used as a starting battery?

 

[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

Ok would 2 biggest XS I can get work? I already have an aux battery Tray under the hood. Can an XS be used as a starting battery?

most definetly, if you can fit a d3100 under the hood go for it, and an extra on in the back

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

I have 2 group 31s under my hood so yes.

 

[Tyler24 10+ year member]

Ok well I'm trying to get away with not adding a batt in the back as there

Is no room with the box and amp, if I can get away with having 2 XS batts one starting

And one as aux for the amp with a 270 alt big 3 that'd great.

 

[Silver-N-Black 10+ year member]

I have 2 group 31s under my hood so yes.

A bit off topic but I ran a DC5k with DC 300spx and 2 G31's. Never dipped under 13.5.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Ok well I'm trying to get away with not adding a batt in the back as thereIs no room with the box and amp, if I can get away with having 2 XS batts one starting

And one as aux for the amp with a 270 alt big 3 that'd great.

Yes you can 3 would be better. Technically you should be able to run the amp at 1 ohm with no issues. Do a big. 3 kit to

 

[Tyler24 10+ year member]

Ok, so I should get too much drop running just 1 aux battery under the

Hood? And ya big 3 will happen.

 

[pacustomz 10+ year member]

if you get creative you can run 3 xs d3400 under the hood and be ok on battery power,just get a good alt

 

[Tyler24 10+ year member]

Ok maybe I can modify the aux tray but idk would be a tight fit!