Bronze Member Username: Technique24Post Number: 38 Registered: Jul-06 | Alright well I was planning on getting this HO alt from iraggi: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/200amp-Iraggi-Alternator-90-02-Honda-Acura_W0QQcm dZViewItemQQcategoryZ33573QQihZ019QQitemZ7959197469 And I'm just wondering if it would be enough to supply about 2400W of power, or if not whats the max I could run? |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego Post Number: 1051 Registered: Dec-06 | http://www.powerstream.com/Amps-Watts.htm |
Silver Member Username: Freezeman_7Lindsay, Oklahoma U.S.A Post Number: 968 Registered: May-06 | im fixin to put 2800+ on mine.. but i have the big three and gettin some more batteries |
Gold Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16PLANET EARTH, FLA Post Number: 1047 Registered: Mar-07 | It depends on the fuse rating on your amp At 12 volts if it is 2400 watts rms it will be a 200 amp current Ohms law told me this, but if it is 2400 maxx that should be fine |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 2094 Registered: Jul-06 | ^^^^ You can't calculate it that way The alt's job is to keep the battery charged. And it will be fine with that amount of power. |
Silver Member Username: Waterboy2289Georgia, DiRtY SoUtH ... 2 18 SX w/ ... Post Number: 319 Registered: Jan-06 | Technique: That alt will provide plenty of power, but I would still replace the stock battery with something like an Optima Yellow, Deka Intimidator, or a Kinetic 1800. Also, make sure you upgrade all your wires to 1/0(0 gauge). What 2400w amp are you going to run? |
Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 2725 Registered: Jan-06 | Nothing delivers more power than a standard cranking battery. A deep cycle is great if you plan on running your system without the car running but if not or at least until your batteries are dead then standard cranking batteries will work better. I would but the largest cranking battery up front and if your worried about fumes then use a AGM-type battery in back. On 2400 rms I would have at least 2 batteries, 200A alt is borderline... JMHO. Polo. |
Bronze Member Username: Technique24Post Number: 39 Registered: Jul-06 | Alright thanks for the help guys. The 200A alt was the highest I could find for my car, if I found something higher I would get it, so I hope it'll be enough. And matt, I am actually planning on getting a 2000W amp and running another 400W for comps. I was looking into the RD 1750. I definitely plan on replacing the stock batt as well. |
Bronze Member Username: Technique24Post Number: 40 Registered: Jul-06 | And Polo how does the second battery help? |
Gold Member Username: JohnfiacA-ToWn, 152-153db Da... My wangers b... Post Number: 2566 Registered: Mar-06 | you can run 50K off a 200A alt.... if the batterys are supplied but just dont expect the alternator to last long at all... think about that one.. lol A second battery helps by adding a bigger reserve of power to your electrical system... more amperage to.... batterys in paralel = more amperage.... i dont really see how it would help the alt though since the batterys ask for what they just put out..... so if your pulling 300A form your batterys they ask the alt for 300A but only really get about 200A... but it would help so that your batterys dont die as quick, have a longer life, and allow the amps more power. |