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Reeceddogg 
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i have done the big three upgrade and my voltage is still droping below 12 volts to around 10.3 when the bass hits. i hae two rockford 800a2 pushing a pioneer premier ts-w5000spl. and i plan on getting the (2)directed 2400d and another spl. any ideas
rallysport 
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sounds like you need a high output alternator
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try a optima battery too, run about 185 bucks.
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It takes power to make power......I would suggest, first getting a new H.O. alt.  When you can "make" the power, then you need to be able to store it, and recover it....

Look for Kinetik power cells, not optima batteries. Kinetik will give you more storage in a smaller package with quicker discharge and recharge!

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Posted: October 06, 2005 at 8:52 PM / IP Logged  
Did you check the return resistance reading on your ground?
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Posted: October 06, 2005 at 9:07 PM / IP Logged  

would getting like a 10farad cell help? or would u still need a H.O. alt. for that too?

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Posted: October 06, 2005 at 9:10 PM / IP Logged  
A cap will only make things worse.  Capacitors are useful to help maintain amplifier output but only after you have sufficient power to begin with.  HO Alt is what you need.
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No, a cap does not create power, it uses and stores it. If your voltage is being sapped out this much, a cap is only going to compound the issue.
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you'll probally need a new battery and a HO alt. Just get a marine battery of decent quality. Optima batteries aren't any better unless you're gonna run a rock crawler or something that may flip over...
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Reeceddogg 
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Posted: October 07, 2005 at 10:23 AM / IP Logged  
Any thoughts on using a marine battery. i had considered this in the past but didn't know if it would work. i know better than to get a regular capacitor, but i was considering one of the batcaps, i can get a 400 farad for around 100 dollars
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