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<blockquote data-quote="metalheadjoe" data-source="post: 8732577" data-attributes="member: 581422">It comes down to time verses money.More time (or enjoy PITA projects): upgrade alternator, put new battery with max cranking amps under the hood, and install multiple runs of heavy wire to the amp.More money (or just want to swipe your card and get it done): upgrade alternator and add a JY Power HP-40 (or similar) close to the amp.I was running a 2.5k-3k amp (Orion XTR2500.1dz) with a brand new AGM battery, 320a alternator, 1/0 big 3, and one run of 1/0 to the amp (chassis ground). My amp regularly shut off from low voltage. I upgraded to a 5kw amp (Orion HCCA5000.1dv2) and added a JY HP40 and didn&#039;t change anything else, and my amp doesn&#039;t shut off and my headlights don&#039;t even dim. It&#039;s a $850 battery, but for me it was easier to write the check than it was to crawl under my vehicle and find a way to route another run of 1/0 wire.Disclaimer: I&#039;m not supported by JY in any way; I bought one of their products and it has served me well, so I&#039;m suggesting it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="metalheadjoe, post: 8732577, member: 581422"] It comes down to time verses money. More time (or enjoy PITA projects): upgrade alternator, put new battery with max cranking amps under the hood, and install multiple runs of heavy wire to the amp. More money (or just want to swipe your card and get it done): upgrade alternator and add a JY Power HP-40 (or similar) close to the amp. I was running a 2.5k-3k amp (Orion XTR2500.1dz) with a brand new AGM battery, 320a alternator, 1/0 big 3, and one run of 1/0 to the amp (chassis ground). My amp regularly shut off from low voltage. I upgraded to a 5kw amp (Orion HCCA5000.1dv2) and added a JY HP40 and didn't change anything else, and my amp doesn't shut off and my headlights don't even dim. It's a $850 battery, but for me it was easier to write the check than it was to crawl under my vehicle and find a way to route another run of 1/0 wire. Disclaimer: I'm not supported by JY in any way; I bought one of their products and it has served me well, so I'm suggesting it. [/QUOTE]

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