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Thread: Supplying my amp with power question |
    
Silver Member Username: Camaro155mph
Post Number: 275
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 09:21 am: |
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do You think I will notice a bigger difference if I Upgrade from 4 gauge wiring to 0/1 gauge wiring, or if i get a 200 Amp alternator? (my stock alt. is 140) I have an RE 12.1 amp, and an alpine MRV-F340 amp. I have 4G going from the battery to the RE amp.
Basically If i get 0/1 guage wiring, and upgrade my grounds or "the big three" will it be more benifical than leaving things how they are, and getting the HO alternator??? |
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Silver Member Username: Need4bass
We-Be-Swamps,
Louisiana
Post Number: 117
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 11:22 am: |
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I don't think you will notice much of a difference with that amp by upgrading the power wire, 4ga is sufficient. You may see an improvement by upgrading to a HO alternator. The 1/0 cable would allow you to transfer more current with less of a voltage drop but, you have to have the current first (thus the HO alternator). It would be a better upgrade and allow for future expansion too. |
Silver Member Username: Scubasteve
College Park,
MD
Post Number: 737
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 01:02 pm: |
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do you really have a 12.1 amp or are you just planning on getting one? Not trying to call you out, I just haven't heard from anyone who actually has the amp. |
Silver Member Username: Need4bass
We-Be-Swamps,
Louisiana
Post Number: 136
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 03:04 pm: |
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Sorry, I mis read your post. I was only speaking to the MRV-F340. Most of what I said holds though. You really need to do both. You first need to have the necessary current available (HO Alt), then you must ensure it gets to your amps (1/0 cable). |
Silver Member Username: Camaro155mph
Post Number: 279
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 12:42 am: |
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steve i really have the 12.1 amp lol. |
Silver Member Username: Scubasteve
College Park,
MD
Post Number: 743
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 04:24 am: |
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well tell me about it! sh!t!!!! don't leave us all hanging here Mike! |
New member Username: B_gibbs
Farmington,
Ar
U.s.a
Post Number: 1
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 05:08 pm: |
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i'm installing an amp in my trunk and i was wanting to know the best way to run my power wire.Do i need to drill a hole through the firewall? |
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