alternator

hey guys, i have a memphis mc1000d amp, audiobahn awt15x sub, a 1997 dodge neon, with a 85 amp alternator, and a yellow top battery, do you think i will need to get another alternator, or will the stock one be fine, also, if i hook a alpine mrv-1507 amp up at a 1 ohm load, do you think it will handle it?

how many watts rms is that amp? Head Unit:Pioneer-Deh-1600

Fronts:Kicker 6x8 S57's

Front Amp:Coustic PowerLogic Amp460

Rear Fill:Stock 6x8's

Subs: 2 10" JL Audio W3's

Sub Amp: JBL bp600.1

Wiring: KnuKonceptz

1100rms

well i would not get an extra alt, but you could and probly should get a HO alt. (high output) 150 amps would work well. you would have plenty for your amp, and plenty for your cars accs. a/c, lights, power windows, power seats, rear window defrost, etc, etc......... you can't have to much power.Big Dave

1100 watts takes approximately 85 amps itself. so yes, i think you should get another alt. at least 150, perferably 200 amps, just to cover yourself.

That is basically the maximum the amp will drain. How often is it that your amp is going to constantly draw 85amps? Not much. But yes if your having problems with lights dimming. But if your going to hook that alpine up as a second amp i would definitely look into getting a high output alt.

oh, no, im not, i just the memphis, i am orderng the amp from a eletrical shop in my city, going to cost me 260 canadian for a 160 amp alternator, i dunn oif thats a lot, but, thats the bes ti could fid around my city, i hooked up that alpine amp today to the sub, sinc i have not had the sub running, it was a friends, and it played at 1hm for about 2 seconds, and the fuse on th amp kit blew, it;s a 4 gauge kit, i dunno why it happened, must need a biiger fuse

also, should i buy a cap afteri get the alternator, or is it just a waste

i like a cap or two, they will help ,but not with out a good alt.Big Dave