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CiVeK9
07-04-2005, 12:15 AM
I am hooking up a 4 channel and a mono block amp for my system. It'll be pushing a good bit a power and i was looking into a capacitor or a stronge alternator to support it. I know the stock alternator only has like 70 amps. And if i run two amps it will wear it down. I have also heard that a capacitor is worthless and it also wears down the alternator. i'm not sure on what to do...any advice? suggestions?

Pringle1232
07-04-2005, 12:34 AM
DO a google search for something called "the big 3" It basically upgrades the wire between:

The alt and battery.
The battery ground to the chassis
and the engine block to the chassis.

Helps keep constant power, and keeping the lights from dimming. Good luck.

Pringle1232
07-04-2005, 12:40 AM
http://forum.sounddomain.com/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=007801;p=

scttydb411
07-04-2005, 09:43 AM
what i would suggest is a capacitor, second battery (medium gel cell works great), and an orion mbr70 (don't know if they still make it), but it's better than an isolator in which it is a smart circuit (multiple battery regulator) that isolates and then couples the batteries together when needed and isolates them when the engine isn't running. i used one when i was into stereo shows and it was awesome.

i've got one if you are interested since i'm no longer running a high wattage system.