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i need to know how big of a alt i need for a class d 1500watt amp?
im looking at getting a mtx 1000d or 8100damp to power 2 subs, right now they are 12's but when i rebuild them im gonna try and see if i can make them into 8's
because im swaping a mini cooper alt for a saturn alt because its a direct swap
and the stock mini alt is 35amp and a stock saturn alt is 96 amp
so i need to know if the 96 amp alt will work for 1500watts daily
-------------------- 1984 austin mini, audiomobile mass 2012, amp??? looking for a mtx 1000d or 8100d style amp Posts: 640 | From: england, uk | Registered: Apr 2001
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My buddy's did just fine (stock 96 Saturn SC2) with stock electrical with a SAZ-1500 (@ 1 ohm)....no battery in the back, walmart battery upfront...run to the back was 1/0 gauge and that's it for electrical. If it were me though I may shop around for a slight alt upgrade, if you find a decent deal it wouldnt hurt..
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First and only dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre 2002) on the planet (2) 18" Omegas fed by a SoundStream XXX10000 12.75 cubes net @ 30.5Hz, 200 sq inches of port Replaced AC with 250 amp alt 225 amp alternator in stock location (custom bracket) (2) XS Power D3100's 4 power+4 ground 1/0-gauge runs Posts: 1280 | From: OH | Registered: Apr 2007
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the battery in mini's are in the back, and where i plan to mount the amp, is only a few inches away, so i'll probably have less then a ft of pos cable to the amp
im gonna run a single run of 2/0 off the alt to the back
i got about 30ft left over from the install in my gmc, so thats why im useing te 2/0 wire
i found a mid 90's saturn sc stock alt for 20bucks plus shipping online so i may try that and see what happens
-------------------- 1984 austin mini, audiomobile mass 2012, amp??? looking for a mtx 1000d or 8100d style amp Posts: 640 | From: england, uk | Registered: Apr 2001
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