imadigitalgod

I was wondering what ifanyone knew the 'regular' useage of power is while a stock car(without any system or anything in it, just stock everything) would use?I know the alternator is able to power everything but im wondering if the system i am going to use will be too much for the alternator or not. any info would help

s2kdre

civics come with a 60amp alternator and acura's come with a 90 amp.

kal1

I was wondering that same thing earlier today thanks for the info!

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t0p_sh0tta

What does your "system" consist of?

I've run over 2000w rms for a loooong time now with no upgrades, and zero problems/dimming.


Modified by t0p_sh0tta at 8:46 AM 4/8/2005

Dirtyman

a true 2300 w stereo would drain somewhere around 200+ amps generally a good rule of thum is 10 amps per 100 watts I fried a brand new 140 amp alternator with my soundstream tarantula the same 1600watt amp was putting a real hurting on the alt in my saab which i think is a 90 ...id find the biggest alt you can fit and make sure you upgrade all the grounds going between your motor to the chassis got at least 4 guage for those

t0p_sh0tta

My subwoofer amp is considered to be VERY efficient, and it pulls 150a at full tilt...there are two more 300w amps that accompany that.

I don't always push my system to it's limits though, and like I said, I've never had a problem.