What would be the proper power setup to run a efficient 5k?

[SuperScion9000]

What would be the proper power setup to run a efficient 5k? I have experience under my bent so im not going crazy by just throwing batteries in my truck n such on a stock alt. im trying to start fresh and get everything I need to know to run a proper 5k. thanks for the help //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/help.gif.cee8f684da1ba626487a8bc51152e1ec.gif

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Biggest alternator you can fit and go from there.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

at least a 250 amp alt and a bank of 3000F caps( 6 caps)

 

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Oh and a good battery up front. like 1000CCA

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

5k rms clamped? you need the biggest alternator you can fit, 2 runs of 1/0 for power and ground, AGM battery (prefer two, plus a bank of caps imo)

thats what works for me anyways and im at about 3-5k clamped or ~500a of draw

some recommend more batts, some recommend caps. either works in the right combination with an appropriate alternator

 

[West1 10+ year member]

5k rms clamped? you need the biggest alternator you can fit, 2 runs of 1/0 for power and ground, AGM battery (prefer two, plus a bank of caps imo)
thats what works for me anyways and im at about 3-5k clamped or ~500a of draw

some recommend more batts, some recommend caps. either works in the right combination with an appropriate alternator

When doing this, does it matter what side to run them?

I have RCAs on passenger side and ground/power on driver side. Running that many wires at 1/0 gauge would run out of area quick.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

When doing this, does it matter what side to run them? I have RCAs on passenger side and ground/power on driver side. Running that many wires at 1/0 gauge would run out of area quick.

It does and doesn't. It's best practice to keep them separate for noise, but some have never had noise with them run together.

Might be a good idea to run it under the vehicle. Some of us are lucky with full size trucks we just run them zip tied along the frame rail and in the cab through the back wall or floor.

 

[SuperScion9000]

so would a 300amp alternator with 4 xs battreys or northstar ? would that be enough power along with 1/0 gauge wiring? what else would i need also what kind of amp or amps ?

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

so would a 300amp alternator with 4 xs battreys or northstar ? would that be enough power along with 1/0 gauge wiring? what else would i need also what kind of amp or amps ?

that should be right on par with what you need assuming you're talking a decent size battery and 2 runs of 1/0

whats your budget for an amp? any objection to going brazilian?

 

[SuperScion9000]

i dont mind what kind of amp what're some suggestions, i know its going to be expensive either way, also what kind of batteries? are xs supercells good too?

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

[quote name='SuperScion9000']i dont mind what kind of amp what're some suggestions, i know its going to be expensive either way, also what kind of batteries? are xs supercells good too?[/QUOTE]

yes but i would get maxwell supercaps just for cost and being more well known. 2 banks of those, a HO alternator, and one 100ah or 2 50ah+ batteries and you'd be set

spend most of your money in the amp, HO alternator, subs, and the enclosure (encosures should still be cheap)

find a taramps 10k, banda 7k, or..
@Jeffdachef what are the good brazilians in this range now?

 

[SuperScion9000]

[quote name='wew lad']yes but i would get maxwell supercaps just for cost and being more well known. 2 banks of those, a HO alternator, and one 100ah or 2 50ah+ batteries and you'd be set

spend most of your money in the amp, HO alternator, subs, and the enclosure (encosures should still be cheap)

find a taramps 10k, banda 7k, or..
@Jeffdachef what are the good brazilians in this range now?[/QUOTE]

Is the maxwell supercap the 2.7v 3000f one ? How many would I get ?


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[BEEKAY]

Is the maxwell supercap the 2.7v 3000f one ? How many would I get ?

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If you're not charging past 15V I'd go with the 2.5 2,600F ones. You would wire 6 of them in series to get operating voltage of no more then 15v. Then wire that bank of 6, parallel with your battery bank then caps connected directly to amp. The 2.7v 3000f will give you an operating voltage of no more than ~16.2v. Be sure to charge the bank of caps to operating voltage before connecting them to a battery bank!

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

[quote name='wew lad']yes but i would get maxwell supercaps just for cost and being more well known. 2 banks of those, a HO alternator, and one 100ah or 2 50ah+ batteries and you'd be set

spend most of your money in the amp, HO alternator, subs, and the enclosure (encosures should still be cheap)

find a taramps 10k, banda 7k, or..
@Jeffdachef what are the good brazilians in this range now?[/QUOTE]

taramps, sound digital, banda. Or alphard if you got $$$ but they made by sound digital anyways.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

Is the maxwell supercap the 2.7v 3000f one ? How many would I get ?

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12 total caps, 2 banks of the 3000f

2.5 or 2.7 is fine

a quick search on google will get you pics of the different years wrapping and case size. i prefer the newer small caps but the older ones can be found for cheap. cycle life isnt of much concern but getting new cells helps with internal ESR when you're not balancing them. (getting confusing yet?)

 

[SuperScion9000]

12 total caps, 2 banks of the 3000f
2.5 or 2.7 is fine

a quick search on google will get you pics of the different years wrapping and case size. i prefer the newer small caps but the older ones can be found for cheap. cycle life isnt of much concern but getting new cells helps with internal ESR when you're not balancing them. (getting confusing yet?)

Where would I get those at I can't find any besides eBay, and what does ESR mean ?

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