What would i need to keep a steady 14+volts?

[CJL 10+ year member]

I plan on running a Hifonics BXi 2006D and a Hifonics ZXi 6406, what all would i need to keep a steady 14+volts?

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[bibby 5,000+ posts]

Big 3, HO Alt, and a 2nd battery won't hurt.

EDIT: Jman beat me.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

What they said...

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

HO alt, big 3, large power wires, possibly multiple batteries

what if your car restricts you to get a bigger alt?? I think my stock ALT is like 75 amps. I got an estimate to get it re-wound...they said they could only bump it to like 150....which really sucks still. BUT its interesting.. I really dont have many problems with lights dimming. And all I have is 1 batcap400 in the back. I hold 13.4-13.8V

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

Yeah i know about the Big 3 and HO alt,but what size alt do you think i would need?

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Get the biggest that way you already have the power for the future

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

ok, now how many batteries would i need?

 

[ravendarat 10+ year member]

Extra batteries only help to do two things, give you a longer time frame to run the stereo with the car not running or prolong inevitable voltage drop in your system. If your altenator cant keep up charging one battery than it wont magically be able to keep up to two. And if your on the edge of being able to handle the draw than the extra battery might not favor you.

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

a 14 volt midget under your hood..............

 

[ravendarat 10+ year member]

The midget is always a great Idea, or possibly a small army of hamsters dedicated to running in their little wheels to keep your system charged.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

I remember getting a quote from Nate and he said that a 200amp(100amp@idle) alt was the biggest i could go so, would a

Big 3 done in 2/0ga, a 200amp HO alt,and a yellow top batt do the trick for those 2 amps?

 

[ravendarat 10+ year member]

That should keep you running at an acceptable level

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

Extra batteries only help to do two things, give you a longer time frame to run the stereo with the car not running or prolong inevitable voltage drop in your system. If your altenator cant keep up charging one battery than it wont magically be able to keep up to two. And if your on the edge of being able to handle the draw than the extra battery might not favor you.

i was in his position.

i used to drop all the way down to 10.2

now i am steady @ 12.4......no lower, but the alty is dying on me.....the highest i get is 13.3

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[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

I remember getting a quote from Nate and he said that a 200amp(100amp@idle) alt was the biggest i could go so, would a Big 3 done in 2/0ga, a 200amp HO alt,and a yellow top batt do the trick for those 2 amps?

------>dominick@tds.net

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

------>dominick@tds.net

He was gonna charge more,i checked