will a 130amp alternator power a kicker 1500.1-300.4?

[mustanggt5330 10+ year member]

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[mustanggt5330 10+ year member]

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[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

It should.

If you want to invest in an extra battery later i'd suggest it.

 

[amoffitt 10+ year member]

my guess yes but wouldnt hurt to have a kinetik also. thats my opinion tho.

 

[mustanggt5330 10+ year member]

will it put alot of strian on the alternator?

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

i think a 130 amp alt should be able to charge two batteries adequately

 

[amoffitt 10+ year member]

IDK about the strain it might but if you get a 2nd battery i doubt that there would be any problems because it would just be pulling off the battery but im not 100% sure about all that

 

[kurtdirt1 10+ year member]

I'd say that you should be fine but I'd personally have a second battery...

 

[NissanKicker 10+ year member]

Statement:

BIG 3 in 1/0 is good... But if you don't have 1/0 running through your car, it might not make that big of a difference. BUT still good.

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As far as the Strain thing goes - a 130A alt w/ charge your 2 batts. If everything is done correctly and is secure. Also, if you have a Capicator, make sure it's the correct Farad plus some.

Ex: 130A Alt, 2 batts, and a .5 cap .... Ain't gonna mix.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

The 130A Ford is a strong alt. I wouldn't mess with a 2nd battery unless you listen with the engine off a lot.

if you get a 2nd battery i doubt that there would be any problems because it would just be pulling off the battery but im not 100% sure about all that

As long as the engine's running the alternator is the highest voltage in the system and provides all the current up to the point where its current capacity is maxed out, system voltage drops to 12-12.5 - then the battery becomes the supply. Ideally that rarely/never happens.