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best alternator to use

04 Aug 2012, 21:27

hi , what would be the best alternator to use in my 2007 astra essentia.

Running a Kinetic battery , 2F lightning audio cap, 7800w starsound digital monoblock,
800w lightning audio 4 ch, lightning audio mids and tweeters, 6000w 15" starsound digital D4 subwoofer . my lights still dim with every bass hit.

any help will be appreciated

Re: best alternator to use

05 Aug 2012, 07:28

Thats quick current draw,hard to get rid of that,unless you get a extra 652 battery with thicker cables and closer to the amp. The alternator power will always be under 15v no mater how big it is,but the rate at which it charges the battery differs from various alternators. Eg- 55amp,70amp,120amp ext.

So to avoid your issue put a battery in the boot closer to the amp and a power wire from the front battery to the rear 1 so it can charge both. I dont really believe in caps.

Re: best alternator to use

05 Aug 2012, 12:24

Cool thanks I'll look into that!

Re: best alternator to use

06 Aug 2012, 15:50

correct wayno on the 2nd battery. use the 652 up front though and the kinetik to power your system.

wayno if you don't mind me asking, why don't you believe in caps? i know there is a massive debate about them

Re: best alternator to use

06 Aug 2012, 16:24

Hi so I've got the kinetic 1800 in the front of my car.
What battery should I then use at the back?

And doesn't an extra battery effect which class u fall
Into at soundoffs , if I do decide to enter.

Thanks

Re: best alternator to use

06 Aug 2012, 19:10

I had atleast 20 people with decent sound systems with caps that have this issue,and you also never know when the cap is dead,my thing is..what happens if u disconect your battery and you have a cap,can you still play your system? But if you hav a extra battery where the cap is (in place of the cap) you can,even if its a a small 619 battery.
Whats happening is the lights injectors and other electronics of the car and the sound system are trying to run from that 1 battery.
Im not sure about sound off rules.

Re: best alternator to use

08 Aug 2012, 22:51

So if I get another battery at the back I won't need to get another alternator.?
And I remove the cap?

Re: best alternator to use

09 Aug 2012, 04:34

You can still keep the cap,that way you can check ur battery voltage digitaly. Dont need another alternator. If you go 3 mono blox then you need a upgrade yes. Advantage of a batter it can be removed quickly b4 a sound off competion and you can just run your Front 1. Or even just your rear 1.
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