putting something together

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Originally Posted by thehunterooo

we need a bigger alternator and battery!

i never seen any aftermarket alternators though

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Excessive amperage makes an aftermarket alternator for the Chevy Aveo. I have one a 200 amp alternator on my 05 aveo. Additionally, you will do better off upgrading your battery then buy a capacitor, as a capacitor will not give you the power you need during a heavy bass run.

sweet, ill have to check that out

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Originally Posted by thehunterooo

sweet, ill have to check that out

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Drop me a line (year of your aveo) I can get you a nice price quote on one if you like.

2007

im also looking for a complete system pretty soon

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Originally Posted by AveoRob

OK...here we go again...first off, if you are running 2 amps you will need to run at least 4 gauge wire to your distro block. that is big. Now , no amp is 100% efficient, but a simple calculation is P=ExI. You know the P and the E so calculate I...1000 watts at 14.4 volts equals about 70 amps...I think the alternator is around 85 amps.

A cap is not the answer either. I know some will disagree, but please come with facts on this one. I will argue a cap will rob the system of power during recharge period. A cap in DC electronics acts as a filter to give clean power, it does not generate any power, so it will not solve the problem of not enough juice.

Maybe the OP can give some more details of what he is trying to achieve and a budget. Then better advice can be given.

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I"ll be running 4 gauge to both amps, I'm going to try a cap but I know that it's just a band aid and a big alt and a good battery is what I'll need. Amps will be 200rms for the sub and 50-75rms per channel (only two needed) for the components, 10 gauge wire to the sub and 12 or 14 to the components.

i would do a battery instead of a cap... same amount of money, and more of a solution.

the optima batterys would be good so i hear

The yellow top to be more precice, its a deep cycle battery made for high powered electrical equipment (sound systems, winches, high powered off road lights etc etc)

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Originally Posted by White Rat

I"ll be running 4 gauge to both amps, I'm going to try a cap but I know that it's just a band aid and a big alt and a good battery is what I'll need. Amps will be 200rms for the sub and 50-75rms per channel (only two needed) for the components, 10 gauge wire to the sub and 12 or 14 to the components.

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Not that I don't like overkill, but that is a little bit of overkill. 200rms and 150 rms amps can run on 8ga no problem. So run 4 to a block then 8 to each. And 12 is way big to fish thru the molex in the door (and expensive) for the components...at 75w...but of course it won't hurt. 16ga would be fine.

Don't waste your money on a cap.

If you are only powering the 2 channels and a sub, not sure why you want two amps. With the built-in crossovers you can run subs and comps on the same amp. Less space and less wires.

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Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit

i would do a battery instead of a cap... same amount of money, and more of a solution.

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