Comments on: can my alternator handle two car stereo amps? http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps Subwoofer drivers Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:57:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps/comment-page-1#comment-8247 Alex Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:10:59 +0000 http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps#comment-8247 You'll have no problems. "..... Your 600 watt amp (I doubt you have it go at that power, it would destroy the car, without saying anything about your ears and brain) at full power requires at least 50 amps, more since the amp is not 100% efficient." Are you serious?? 600 watts would not destroy a car, or anything in fact. You won't come close to doing damage to the car until 10,000 watts +. 600 watts is nothing, but I'll say that amp probably puts out half that.<br><b>References : </b><br>Audio engineer You’ll have no problems.

"….. Your 600 watt amp (I doubt you have it go at that power, it would destroy the car, without saying anything about your ears and brain) at full power requires at least 50 amps, more since the amp is not 100% efficient."

Are you serious?? 600 watts would not destroy a car, or anything in fact. You won’t come close to doing damage to the car until 10,000 watts +. 600 watts is nothing, but I’ll say that amp probably puts out half that.
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]]> By: inktownlegend http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps/comment-page-1#comment-8246 inktownlegend Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:35:59 +0000 http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps#comment-8246 that would depend on your car model because that is what determines the alternator you have most mid-size/full-size cars and suvs (V6 and V8s) can handle the load you are describing, its the small cylinder cars that cant handle it an easy way to test it out is after its all installed turn on your headlights and AC, then turn up your sounds over halfway- if your lights dim you may need to do the big# and/or get a high output alternator<br><b>References : </b><br> that would depend on your car model because that is what determines the alternator you have

most mid-size/full-size cars and suvs (V6 and V8s) can handle the load you are describing, its the small cylinder cars that cant handle it
an easy way to test it out is after its all installed turn on your headlights and AC, then turn up your sounds over halfway- if your lights dim you may need to do the big# and/or get a high output alternator
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]]> By: Kurt B http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps/comment-page-1#comment-8245 Kurt B Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:51:59 +0000 http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps#comment-8245 i have 4 12'' MTX Terminator subs hooked to a SSL 4 channel 800watt amp 2 15'' digital res D50's hooked to a sony singlechannel 200watt amp and at least 14 speakers hooked to a ballistic 4 channel 1000watt in my van and my alternator handles it fine but i carry an extra battery with me just in case. but if i crank the volume over 5 i get noise violation fines. badass system = shitty outcome<br><b>References : </b><br>expierence i have 4 12” MTX Terminator subs hooked to a SSL 4 channel 800watt amp 2 15” digital res D50’s hooked to a sony singlechannel 200watt amp and at least 14 speakers hooked to a ballistic 4 channel 1000watt in my van and my alternator handles it fine but i carry an extra battery with me just in case. but if i crank the volume over 5 i get noise violation fines. badass system = shitty outcome
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]]> By: Yahoo!Answers http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps/comment-page-1#comment-8244 Yahoo!Answers Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:19:59 +0000 http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps#comment-8244 Joe, Multiple amps are not the problem, total power is. Your 600 watt amp (I doubt you have it go at that power, it would destroy the car, without saying anything about your ears and brain) at full power requires at least 50 amps, more since the amp is not 100% efficient. What is the rating of the alternator? How much does the car require? In particular, the fuel injectors are hogs. Do a little math and figure out where you are at.<br><b>References : </b><br> Joe,

Multiple amps are not the problem, total power is. Your 600 watt amp (I doubt you have it go at that power, it would destroy the car, without saying anything about your ears and brain) at full power requires at least 50 amps, more since the amp is not 100% efficient.

What is the rating of the alternator? How much does the car require? In particular, the fuel injectors are hogs. Do a little math and figure out where you are at.
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]]> By: Science failure http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps/comment-page-1#comment-8243 Science failure Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:08:59 +0000 http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/can-my-alternator-handle-two-car-stereo-amps#comment-8243 maybe maybe not<br><b>References : </b><br> maybe maybe not
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