cheaper solutions to ho alternator?
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Topic: cheaper solutions to ho alternator?
Posted By: camween
Subject: cheaper solutions to ho alternator?
Date Posted: November 03, 2007 at 10:47 PM
I will not be able to afford a 900 dollar alternator to power one 15 at 3000 watts. so what is the next best thing
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i will have 1 cube of tofu.
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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: November 03, 2007 at 11:19 PM
A stock alternator running a 500 watt class D amp.
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Kevin Pierson
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 03, 2007 at 11:34 PM
wow $900 for an alternator? It better be made of gold. What vehicle do you have?
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: camween
Date Posted: November 04, 2007 at 3:48 PM
1993 buick lasabre and i will have one 15" orion HCCA sub and i will run it at 3000 watts. what size alternator would i need
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i will have 1 cube of tofu.
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: November 05, 2007 at 8:28 AM
According to the high output alternators website, that should be a standard CS130 alternator... Who the hell quoted you 900 for a 300A verson of that?
Call deez guyz: 1.866.446.8878 Toll Free. Extension 106, I think, or ask for Phil.
Here's the website...------------- It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: November 05, 2007 at 11:02 AM
Smaller system is the next thing that comes to mind.......saves money across the board...
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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: November 05, 2007 at 11:34 AM
forbidden wrote:
Smaller system is the next thing that comes to mind.......saves money across the board...
But where's the fun in that? ------------- It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: November 05, 2007 at 12:23 PM
You got to pay to play. Where is the fun in spending just enough money on the equipment and not spending the money on installing it correctly, only to be left with a system with SPL potential but no SPL. ------------- Kevin Pierson
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: November 05, 2007 at 12:38 PM
KPierson wrote:
You got to pay to play.
True... true.
KPierson wrote:
Where is the fun in spending just enough money on the equipment and not spending the money on installing it correctly, only to be left with a system with SPL potential but no SPL.
DAMN your circular logic...  ------------- It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: camween
Date Posted: November 05, 2007 at 7:23 PM
yea getting a smaller system is not an option
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i will have 1 cube of tofu.
Posted By: camween
Date Posted: November 05, 2007 at 7:29 PM
If i get like a 250 amp alternator and this thing https://www.highoutputalternator.com/catalog/powrcap_400_2716441.htm would that be good enough ------------- i will have 1 cube of tofu.
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: November 05, 2007 at 8:43 PM
3000 watts and a single 15 isn't going to get you anywhere without a properly designed enclosure.
someone with two 10s,1000 watts, and a superior enclosure can be louder than you
Posted By: iskone
Date Posted: November 05, 2007 at 11:58 PM
I went through these guys https://www.4alterstart.com/
I bought a 220 amp in the stock case for $300 new with a lifetime warranty. They can put a higher amperage motor (or whatever it is) into your stock size case.
They have an Ebay store as well https:///Alterstart_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZQ2d999QQftidZ2QQtZkm
Isk
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99' Dakota ex cab
IN PROGRESS: Premier P980BT, Alpine 1.1000, 4.150, 2.150, Oz Audio 380CS, ME12.4, Infinity 652.7i
220amp alt, big 3, Red Top
AutoPage RS-1000 OLED
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: November 06, 2007 at 8:57 AM
iskone:
First, their "lifetime warranty" in not one at all. If they have to repair or replace the first one you bought, you pay freight both ways, and the repair or replacement has a one year warranty on it. I know this from MY experience with them. They looked good on the surface...
And B: eBay links don't work on the12volt. It's in the terms you agreed to when you signed up. It's amazing to me how many people really DON'T read what's put in front of them... I guess it's why lawyers make such a good living, protecting people from plain English contracts placed in front of them to read and sign.
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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: iskone
Date Posted: November 06, 2007 at 10:48 AM
Oops, clearly I just skimed the rules. I'lll know for next time though. That sucks. In your experience was the alternator from Alterstart any good? How long did it last before you had a problem with it? Isk ------------- 99' Dakota ex cab
IN PROGRESS: Premier P980BT, Alpine 1.1000, 4.150, 2.150, Oz Audio 380CS, ME12.4, Infinity 652.7i
220amp alt, big 3, Red Top
AutoPage RS-1000 OLED
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: November 06, 2007 at 11:29 AM
It lasted about a year, maybe 18 months... It actually died withing about 3 months the FIRST time, I was told it'd be a drop-in, and it wasn't. It took modifications, and when it failed, they replaced it "this time only". They WERE good enough to actually replace it with a CORRECT one, after I paid the 170 dollar difference, but that one only lasted a year. After the second sting, I just took the thing apart, and I am trying to located the necessary repair parts (regulator and diode bridge) to fix it myself to have a spare. There really is nothing to them... it's all hardware, and pretty easy to fix, and now I have my OWN lifetime warranty.
Speaking of which, anybody know where I can order internal voltage regulators and diode bridges? Nearly all of the alternator rebuilders I have checked with either won't sell, or don't have the parts I need... ------------- It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: iskone
Date Posted: November 06, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Damn. Guess I'm stuck rolling the dice now. I've rebuilt an alternator or two so if something goes worng and they don't want to fix it I can give that a shot. I could aways make the 200amp spare for my 240Z work with a pully swap and some fab work to the bracket. ------------- 99' Dakota ex cab
IN PROGRESS: Premier P980BT, Alpine 1.1000, 4.150, 2.150, Oz Audio 380CS, ME12.4, Infinity 652.7i
220amp alt, big 3, Red Top
AutoPage RS-1000 OLED
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: November 06, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: November 07, 2007 at 7:07 AM
Cool... I'll contact them. Thanks, Dave!
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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: camween
Date Posted: November 08, 2007 at 6:58 PM
Would the power cap work that is on this website:
http:highoutputalternator.com/catalog/powrcap_400_2716441.htm
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i will have 1 cube of tofu.
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