Recommended Alternator for 1200 Watts?

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Topic: Recommended Alternator for 1200 Watts?

Posted By: Sebastian018
Subject: Recommended Alternator for 1200 Watts?
Date Posted: February 11, 2003 at 3:12 PM

Hi, I have a mercedes 190e, which the alternator is only 70. Im running two amplifiers of 600W each amplifier, total of 1200, i would like to know what is the recommended Alternator for the Watts im using

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Posted By: fakepete
Date Posted: February 11, 2003 at 4:28 PM

Depending on the amplifiers I would say a 150A alt would give you more than enough juice.

Posted By: Big Purds
Date Posted: February 12, 2003 at 4:04 PM

what amps do you have?

Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: February 12, 2003 at 4:05 PM

HI, I have a Profile California 600W two channels and a BOSS special edition 600W two channels, But I also have two TV's a DVD player, NEon underbody lights, INterior lighting. Graphic Equalizer

Posted By: Big Purds
Date Posted: February 12, 2003 at 5:28 PM

I think even a 120A alternator would suffice, given the amps themselves...but if you ever plan on upgrading, 150A would be nice...

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