Wil my car be able to handle this?

[ill_ace 10+ year member]

I just got a ppi pcx-2400, ppi pcx-480, 2 xtant 124, cdt components, cerwin vega 6x9s, computer, and monitor will my 04 accord be able to handle this? What kind of upgrades do I need. I am definitely going to do the big 3 but do i need a new battery or an alternator?

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[M@nJo 10+ year member]

you dont need anything until you install everything. THEN you proceed to solve the problems/issues.

idk half of the items u even listed. but im guessing its a whole system combo? (amp/sub/speakers/etc)

idk whats the alternator amp rating on the accord but im gonna assume its an 80amp? you wouldnt need a new alternator or battery unless your pushing its limits overboard. you can run xxxx watts without draining the battery or straining the alt if your listeining habits are moderate levels and nothing extreme.

i had 800rms watts going into my 70amp alt and factory battery, and i never had a problem with my battery draining nor my alt getting any issues. and that was for about a years worth of listening to rap/hip-hop/trance music @ 80% level volume

 

[ill_ace 10+ year member]

yeah my system is going to be pushing 1120 watts rated at 12v. I have heard the ppi amps are underrated so possible more than that.

 

[94CamryBumpin 10+ year member]

hmm with the whole system plus the computer and monitor most likely you will have to get a HO alternator cuz just with my system im running right now (see sig) my lights dim and they dim even more when im moving the power windows...but then again i haven't done the big three yet either....

 

[Bigrick31 10+ year member]

do a big 3 and get a voltage meter or something installed somewhere in your car to monitor how many volts are being supplied or idk if those cars come stock with a volt meter but if your voltage is dropping pretty low then get a ho alt/batt upgrade

 

[ill_ace 10+ year member]

well the computer only takes 80 watts or something and the monitor doesnt take much either I am just worried about the amps.

 

[mykeys 10+ year member]

PPI takes a lot of juice, and your computer is very likelyto have serious issues with voltage drop while running your system hard. Ask JMAC or few guys that have been here a while for the formula to figure how much power you are going to need versus the power your current alt will put out. Then decide if you need to upgrade before intall begins.

Mike

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

U know I did the big three on my truck,and I bought a 260A alt from Iraggi

but I still have yet to install the alt,cause I dont need it

Unless your listing to massive bass at high volumes for long periods you should be ok

I would definatly do the big3 - best thing you can do for a audio system

 

[old basshead 10+ year member]

just do the big 3

 

[BOOKER 10+ year member]

Don't worry you'll be fine.

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