Will I be hurtin' for a bigger alt?

[CadillacMatt 10+ year member]

Hey guys, tryin to figure out if I should get a new alt once I get my new system hooked up... right now I'm running about 600wRMS total between my subs and speakers, stock alt... 140amps. Optima Red Top under the hood, and the volts sit around 13.3-13.6 cruising at 13.0-13.1 at idle, and that's with the system turned up, A/C on, the whole nine yards. No lights dimming.

Looking to run an AQ2200D at full 2200w, plus the Infinity 300w.

Will I really need an alt upgrade? I'm leaning towards yes to be on the safe side but I'm just looking for some opinions first. Thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

Let me look into my crystal ball to determine your new setup to properly answer the question...

 

[JBGabriel 10+ year member]

What do you plan on running?

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

Let me look into my crystal ball to determine your new setup to properly answer the question...

x2

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

I think he plans on running an AQ 2200D

 

[CadillacMatt 10+ year member]

Oh *slap in the head* I knew I forgot something lol //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

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[davidt487 10+ year member]

ive got a 145 amp alt stock batt and im running 2000 and i dont even get any dimming until i turn to full tilt and i get a voltage drop to 13

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Do the big 3 in 1/0 and you should be ok. Only one way to find out. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[CadillacMatt 10+ year member]

Do the big 3 in 1/0 and you should be ok. Only one way to find out. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

True //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif. I've also heard AQ amps are pretty efficient so I'll give it a whirl... got a while to wait though I'm putting this thing together over two months //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Thanks all

ive got a 145 amp alt stock batt and im running 2000 and i dont even get any dimming until i turn to full tilt and i get a voltage drop to 13

What amp?

 

[JBGabriel 10+ year member]

You might need a new alt. You should at least get another bat in the back. Only way to tell is to install your stuff and see whats up.

 

[davidt487 10+ year member]

i think you will really be pushing it

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

True //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif. I've also heard AQ amps are pretty efficient so I'll give it a whirl... got a while to wait though I'm putting this thing together over two months //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif
Thanks all

Make sure that if you do get major voltage drops not to crank on it too long before upgrading the electrical more. You dont want to ruin your alt and battery.

It's better to go slow and steady when choosing/building a system. Do it right the first time and you'll be much happier with the setup.

 

[CadillacMatt 10+ year member]

Can anyone recommend a decent high output alt brand between $300-$500? I've seen some that are WAY up there.

 

[JBGabriel 10+ year member]

Can anyone recommend a decent high output alt brand between $300-$500? I've seen some that are WAY up there.

Popular ones around here are EA, irragi, mechman, ohio generator. Im thinkin about gettin one from db electrical but i have heard good and bad about them. They are cheaper then the others though. But It is said you get what you pay for.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Talk to Mechman. Great communications and prices. No experience with the alts themselves, but I have talked to the owner and he seems like he really knows his stuff! Havent heard a bad thing about their products either.