Alternator
#1
I drive a 2000 Honda Accord and I have 2 amps. One running at 62.5 watts RMS in stereo (so 125 watts RMS total) and another at 250 watts RMS in mono for a grand total of 375 RMS watts.
I've been told that the honda alternator supports 65 amps and 80 amps at best.
I wanted to upgrade my amp to one that delivers 360 watts RMS in mono which would bring my total to 485 rms watts.
I have a 1 farad cap and an Optima Red Top battery. The Red Top is a starting battery and not a deep cycle such as the Yellow and Blue Top batteries.
Will I be okay with the upgraded amperage? Should I be considering upgrading my alternator? I could only find one place on eBay, alterstart, that is located in TX and gives a lifetime warranty. It's difficult to find a place in the GTA that does a good job of rebuilding alternators without losing my stock alternator.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
I've been told that the honda alternator supports 65 amps and 80 amps at best.
I wanted to upgrade my amp to one that delivers 360 watts RMS in mono which would bring my total to 485 rms watts.
I have a 1 farad cap and an Optima Red Top battery. The Red Top is a starting battery and not a deep cycle such as the Yellow and Blue Top batteries.
Will I be okay with the upgraded amperage? Should I be considering upgrading my alternator? I could only find one place on eBay, alterstart, that is located in TX and gives a lifetime warranty. It's difficult to find a place in the GTA that does a good job of rebuilding alternators without losing my stock alternator.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
#2
I ran a MTX 500d and a MTX 304 (304 = 90x4 500d = 800w or so) in my Protege with a Motomaster battery and a 65amp alternator, never had problems with lights dimming or anything.
Your stock alternator will be fine [img]smile.gif[/img]
Your stock alternator will be fine [img]smile.gif[/img]
#3
Im running a MMATS LM2075 75x2 rms (150w rms) and a RF bd1000.1 (1000w rms) Both of which are underrated.
Im running an Optima Yellow top battery aswell as the stock alternator. I have no problems what so ever, even though im draining power like a ****. [img]graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]
[ December 29, 2003, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: The Professor ]
Im running an Optima Yellow top battery aswell as the stock alternator. I have no problems what so ever, even though im draining power like a ****. [img]graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]
[ December 29, 2003, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: The Professor ]
#4
Professor, the Yellow Top is helping a great deal...something that I don't have...although your alternator rating should be pretty close to my own...only thing is you have a greater deal of stored power due to the yellow top.
#5
you should be fine if you have a cap and a red top battery, your not running enough power that I would consider an upgraded alt. Install the stuff and if you find yourself dimming then go from there, but im pretty sure you wont have a problem.
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