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I don't know if I need a high output alternator or not
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<blockquote data-quote="mastershake575" data-source="post: 8815893" data-attributes="member: 665251"><p>True. Alot of it just depends on how aggressive you are with the volume and how loud is loud enough for the drivers liking</p><p></p><p>I remember back in 2016 me and my local shop owner tested a 750 watt Soundqubed monoblock on 4 different sedans all with the same sub setup and the 1 car that had an aftermarket alternator was substantially louder.</p><p></p><p>Most stock cars even with an aftermarket battery can't physically run more then 30-40 amps of current to all of the car audio components so it would make sense that even on only 750 watts those 3 other cars were way underpowering the amp.</p><p></p><p>Technically speaking if the setup is loud enough without the alt then like you said it might not be needed.</p><p></p><p> More times then not the company name and gauge will be displayed on the wire itself. Assuming they put the amplifier in your truck you could just check with a flashlight or fold your back seats down and see if you can find the wire. </p><p></p><p>If they were being cheap, they might have used 8-gauge OFC instead which is annoying because it limits your future upgrade options</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mastershake575, post: 8815893, member: 665251"] True. Alot of it just depends on how aggressive you are with the volume and how loud is loud enough for the drivers liking I remember back in 2016 me and my local shop owner tested a 750 watt Soundqubed monoblock on 4 different sedans all with the same sub setup and the 1 car that had an aftermarket alternator was substantially louder. Most stock cars even with an aftermarket battery can't physically run more then 30-40 amps of current to all of the car audio components so it would make sense that even on only 750 watts those 3 other cars were way underpowering the amp. Technically speaking if the setup is loud enough without the alt then like you said it might not be needed. More times then not the company name and gauge will be displayed on the wire itself. Assuming they put the amplifier in your truck you could just check with a flashlight or fold your back seats down and see if you can find the wire. If they were being cheap, they might have used 8-gauge OFC instead which is annoying because it limits your future upgrade options [/QUOTE]
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