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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Red face Alternator and Battery help

Hello guys, I'm new to this but I have a 03 Acura Tl Type S and i'm installing two ORIONS HCCA'S 15.4 with a soundstream xxx-6500 Amp. I'm going to bridge the subs down to 1ohm and i should be getting 4490RMS at 1ohm, 14.4dc in the amplifier. I've also bought 2 set's of Alpine Type X which will be run by a soundstream reference 920 series 4 channe amp, I'm going to bridge the amp down to 4 channels by 215rms at 2ohm 14.4V , I need to know what kind of alternator and batteries I would require. I think I have a 120amp altornator stock in my car which i manage to check out on the internet. Any help would be great. thanks
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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My guess would be without a doubt a higher output alternator, the big three upgrade using 0 gauge wire, two or three extra power cells in the trunk, and a couple runs of 0 gauge power wire.

Thats some nice equipment and you dont want voltage drops so beefing up the electrical is very important.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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I got my HO Alternator off of ebay, you may want to try there for one.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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i have a 6500 currently running 2 12s and i had to upgrade to a 200 amp alt to keep up. as well as the big three. A couple batts in the back would be helpfull as well.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by earth_quake
Hello guys, I'm new to this but I have a 03 Acura Tl Type S and i'm installing two ORIONS HCCA'S 15.4 with a soundstream xxx-6500 Amp. I'm going to bridge the subs down to 1ohm and i should be getting 4490RMS at 1ohm, 14.4dc in the amplifier. I've also bought 2 set's of Alpine Type X which will be run by a soundstream reference 920 series 4 channe amp, I'm going to bridge the amp down to 4 channels by 215rms at 2ohm 14.4V , I need to know what kind of alternator and batteries I would require. I think I have a 120amp altornator stock in my car which i manage to check out on the internet. Any help would be great. thanks
75+ ft of 1/0awg
10ft of 4awg
HO Alt
2 high reserve rate batts in the trunk
Old Feb 2, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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your alt. is 80 amps and is a denso.. with built in regulator.. now with the power you want to run please get a bigger alt. another battery and bigger gauge wire.... contact teamshadowspl.com for the alternater and battery and upgrade ALL underhood wires to zero gauge.. this should help you achieve any spl goals you might have with that amp and car
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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Just add a cap JK JK I agree with Jalat and Goalie here. 1/O AWG, two good batts, big three, bigger alt. A 200 amp alt should get you by, and I'm a fan of Kinetic's products for batts, but to each his own
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 06:16 AM
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Thanks guys for all your help!!! I finally got an Ho alternator rated at 225amps which was very hard to find for my car, which cost me an arm and a leg! LOL! So knowing that i've spent so much i've I decided go all the way and put two Kinetic hc3800 and one hc1400. Also I've decided to run 4/0 welding wire and 1/0 wire to my amps, kind got a deal on the wire from my buddy. The only problem I face now since i'm a newbie to this is building the right box for my car because these eqipment are brand new and I do not want to COST ME MORE MONEY!!! LOL! Once again thank you for all your help!
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Who sells Kinetic batteries?
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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I order the batteries at woofersetc.com because i couldn't find any dealers in ontario.



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