amp and alternator question

[Janesey]

ok so ive searched around a bit and haven't found the answers, im probably gonna get smoked for this haha but can a stock alternator handle 2 amps with no problems?

ive just rounded up all my gear and I have a kenwood monoblock amp and a earthquake 4 channel amp, if I run 4ga from battery to boot to a distribution block do I then run 8ga to amps or can I use 4ga? never had 2 amps before so that's why I wanna pick someone elses brain haha any advice is definitely welcome!

cheers gents!

 

[Tasmaniak]

You're fine buddy. Don't sweat it.

You can use either 4ga or 8ga from the distro block... unless its a monster mono block but then you probably need 2ga from the battery.

 

[hotrod]

if you worried about your battery going flat get a deep cycle battery. as said above.

 

[numeric]

i also run my monoblock of a 5 farad capacitor and my 4 channel of the battery just another way you can go but the new amps use less power then when they were sold by the meter

 

[acarmody]

i also run my monoblock of a 5 farad capacitor and my 4 channel of the battery just another way you can go but the new amps use less power then when they were sold by the meter

I just got a headache trying to understand this sentence.

The mono amp still runs off the battery.

How are amps sold by the meter? Is a giant volt-meter selling amps now? Or did you mean amps are sold by the metre? $500/m or something?

 

[Janesey]

cheers tasmaniak I don't think the mono is a monster ill get it out of the cupboard later on and upload specs n that

 

[Janesey]

not worried about battery going flat hotrod just don't wanna **** an alternator that's all, ive never ran 2 amps before hence the questions haha

 

[Janesey]

i also run my monoblock of a 5 farad capacitor and my 4 channel of the battery just another way you can go but the new amps use less power then when they were sold by the meter

I don't understand what your trying to say numeric?

either way cheers for the help fellas appreciate it! also if I just mount both amps onto the back of the seats in the boot sorta that should be fine yeah? hopfully that wasn't confusing lol

 

[acarmody]

Having more amps won't make the alternator crap itself. Sure it might wear out faster because of the higher constant draw. So might last 12 years instead of 15.

If you want too, Holden sell a Mistubishi 120amp alternator that is factory fitted to the Telstra and Police cars. Cheaper and better than the stock Bosch 100amp unit. And a direct fit.

Beauty boards on the back of the seats can make it look a lot better.

 

[Tasmaniak]

No, that'll be fine. Just make sure there is clearance for wires and other things.