UnknowingDIYer
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I know it has been rehashed over and over, but I am still having trouble deciding the best way to wire my new HO Alt with the rest of my planned system. I would greatly appreciate the experts to give this amateur some assistance.
Build for Jeep Wrangler Unlimited:
BNR Parts 350 Amp Alternator (Purchased) Yes... I know their reputation, but only the small shops have 300+ amp alts for the 3.8L jeeps.
Kenwood DMX9707S (Purchased)
Dual Skar VXF-15 D4 (Purchased) wired to 4 ohm at 3,000W RMS
Deaf Bounce Apocalypse AAB-7900.1D(Purchased) 4 ohm RMS 3000W
Alpine PDX-F6 (Purchased)
Hertz MLK 165.3 Pro (Purchased) 110 RMS Each Side in Knee Panel & Dash
Hertz ML 1650.3 (Purchased) 100W RMS Each in Roll Bar
XS Power 3100D (Purchased) 12V BCI Group 31 AGM Battery, Max Amps 5,000A, CA: 1565, Ah: 127, 4000W / 5000W+
Mosconi 8 To 12 Aerospace (Purchased) - I am looking for a controller, so message me if you selling one
Wiring - Plan on using 2/0 welding wire
My Questions:
What size wire should I use for the Big 3? In my head, I like two runs so that I can put 300amp fuses on the lines. If I run one line, I would have to run a fuse higher than the amps output and I heard running too high of fuses becomes less effective in managing heat/fires... or am I mistaken?
What size wire should I use for the line from the main battery under the hood to the rear batter? Again, I'm thinking of two lines so I can put 300amp fuses on them?
What size secondary battery should I use? I see people suggesting just adding up the RMS. So I'm thinking between the XS Power D4900, D6500, OR D3400R?
Edit: Updated after changing calculations from 2ohm to 4ohm
Edit2: Updated new build
Build for Jeep Wrangler Unlimited:
BNR Parts 350 Amp Alternator (Purchased) Yes... I know their reputation, but only the small shops have 300+ amp alts for the 3.8L jeeps.
Kenwood DMX9707S (Purchased)
Dual Skar VXF-15 D4 (Purchased) wired to 4 ohm at 3,000W RMS
Deaf Bounce Apocalypse AAB-7900.1D(Purchased) 4 ohm RMS 3000W
Alpine PDX-F6 (Purchased)
Hertz MLK 165.3 Pro (Purchased) 110 RMS Each Side in Knee Panel & Dash
Hertz ML 1650.3 (Purchased) 100W RMS Each in Roll Bar
XS Power 3100D (Purchased) 12V BCI Group 31 AGM Battery, Max Amps 5,000A, CA: 1565, Ah: 127, 4000W / 5000W+
Mosconi 8 To 12 Aerospace (Purchased) - I am looking for a controller, so message me if you selling one
Wiring - Plan on using 2/0 welding wire
My Questions:
What size wire should I use for the Big 3? In my head, I like two runs so that I can put 300amp fuses on the lines. If I run one line, I would have to run a fuse higher than the amps output and I heard running too high of fuses becomes less effective in managing heat/fires... or am I mistaken?
What size wire should I use for the line from the main battery under the hood to the rear batter? Again, I'm thinking of two lines so I can put 300amp fuses on them?
What size secondary battery should I use? I see people suggesting just adding up the RMS. So I'm thinking between the XS Power D4900, D6500, OR D3400R?
Edit: Updated after changing calculations from 2ohm to 4ohm
Edit2: Updated new build
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