High Output Alternator

[BumpNGlow]

I need one...badly... the biggest I can get... I am putting in a 3000watt system in my MX3, and I need to keep the dimming to a minimal...<P>thx

[-=deathtrap-mx3=-]

i can't remember if jc whitney has them, but search yahoo for em.

[loudsubz]

3000 watt ehh.<P>What amps are you running.

[BumpNGlow]

amps: 2 JBL 1200.1 and 1 JBL 2 channel amp(undecided) -- I estimate 3000 watts(rounded up to make way for the vast neons I will add also...)<P>I found this link on Auto Sound & Security's website... this tells me that the alt. exists: <A HREF="http://www.autosoundsecurityweb.com/arc ... es03.shtml" TARGET=_blank>http://www.autosoundsecurityweb.com/arc ... 3.shtml</A>

[VizualXTC]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BumpNGlow:<BR><STRONG>amps: 2 JBL 1200.1 and 1 JBL 2 channel amp(undecided) -- I estimate 3000 watts(rounded up to make way for the vast neons I will add also...)<P>I found this link on Auto Sound & Security's website... this tells me that the alt. exists: <A HREF="http://www.autosoundsecurityweb.com/arc ... es03.shtml" TARGET=_blank>http://www.autosoundsecurityweb.com/arc ... E><P>Check <A HREF="http://www.summitracing.com" TARGET=_blank>www.summitracing.com</A> <A HREF="http://www.jegs.com" TARGET=_blank>www.jegs.com</A> and maybe go to yout local auto parts store to check for them.

[loudsubz]

You certanly will have a lot of power there. Is this for daily driving?<P>As for the alt, you can also check out Ebay. I looked for some alternators that were rewound on there and they had some mine.

[tk1138]

Don't forget a good Cap, otherwise your lights may dim a bit even if you have an alt with enough power.

[loudsubz]

Caps dotn work, get a couple of batteries, like Optima Red Top.

[BumpNGlow]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tk1138:<BR><STRONG>Don't forget a good Cap, otherwise your lights may dim a bit even if you have an alt with enough power.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I don't want to use any caps... Caps take power from your car and save it up for later (which is nice), but by the time you find your "sweet note" during a competition run, you have already used up all your reserves and its worthless then... or it could even be trying to restore itself while you are playing your note

[BumpNGlow]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by loudsubz:<BR><STRONG>Caps dotn work, get a couple of batteries, like Optima Red Top.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I can't use more than one battery in the competition class I intend to compete in. Also, more batteries do no good w/o a way to recharge them...

[loudsubz]

Well at least upgrade your stock batt to a good one.<P>I dont know what you are gonna do, but running that much off of one battery is demanding ecspecially in a competiton. Most guys have like 2 batteries per amp for comp.

[The_Great_Tonge]

forget the new ALT man, go for a dry cell battery set up, you will get more power in the long run and you will like it.

[BumpNGlow]

if I just got my alternator rewound, how big of wire could I squeeze in there, and how much power would it give me?