What size alternator would I need?

[Lonnie 10+ year member]

To push 3600 watts and still have 14.8 volts for the car. Well right now its getting 14.1 without the amp/subs on. 13.2 with them on...lights dim slightly but not much.

Read their is an equation for it. Watts/volts=Amps

Which is 244 amps...for a 250 amp alternator its about $300. WHICH is just a bit much IMO. Was planning on just doing maybe $1300 for another AP15001d+2 subs+4 component mid speakers+a 600 watt amp+a single large battery. WHICH the battery I also am not sure what to get.

SO YEA...how would I go about calculating it and am I truly going to have to pay $300? Was thinking more along the line of around $150-$200...preferably about $100 though lol. Also I guess what would you suggest for a battery. WELL...the amperage of a battery.

My plan is to take the first check after I get my car payed off and order a alternator, battery, and 0 gauge wiring for the big 3. Should have car payed off in about 3 weeks SO yea...it will be about 5 weeks till I get my first clear check. I like to plan ahead...

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[Lonnie 10+ year member]

So no one knows anything? =(

 

[sabor 10+ year member]

$100 for a H/O alt AND a batt = //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

Battery = ~$200

Alt = $300+