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?

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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.

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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.

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Big Dave

alright thanks guys, sounds good, i also talked to my alt guy, he sdays he can upgrade my original alternator to 160 amps if it;s in good shape for only 125 canadian, can you do that?>

Yeah same affect. He will recoil it for you. You'd be best getting a new until though. On the subject of caps, mainly just for should. So you really shouldn't have to worry about it. They will just stress your electrical system even more.

Hmmm....anyone know how many amps a 01 accord lx puts out?  Because im running the memphis belle and it puts out 1100x1 and 75 x4.  Guess i should get a HO alt also?

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Memphis MC-1300
2 12" JLw6v2
Diamond audio M3 6x9
Diamond audio M3 5.25 components
Audio control Matrix
Carputer

a high output alternator is always good when you have a system

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---- 1996 Chevy S10 ----
1 Lightning Audio S2.600.2 Amp
2 Lightning Audio 12" Subs
1 Lightning Audio 1 Farad Cap

97Neon I would stay away from most garages rewind alternators...typically they dont get rebuilt completely, alot of the old parts get reused, and they tend to induce a ton of extra noise into the system...

and for the price you are being quoted, I would really question the claim on output as well...

one thing you should always ask when purchasing an alternator from anyone, is what speed will your motor have to be running in order to put out enough amperage to cover your needs...most reputable alternator builders will have their alternators put out hefty amounts of current at idle, so you dont have to sit and rev the hell out of your motor at each and every light you come to just so your car doesnt stall...in the typical garage rewind, they are hard pressed to put out the claimed amperage at redline, let alone at idle...

your alternator is the heart of your electrical system...dont be cheap there...do it right and do it once...