Alternator question

[o0five0o 10+ year member]

I have a '95 Grand AM w/ a 105 amp alternator. Im planning on running maybe 1100-1200 watts with an RE HC. Ill run 4 gauge except from the battery (optima yellow top) which will be 0/1 gauge to a distro block and go to 4 gauge from there. Also planning on using a 1 farad lightning audio cap as well as upgrading the wiring under the hood.

My question is, would the alternator be able to take this power? Should i go for a batcap and a bigger alternator?

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[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

Ditch the cap and you should be fine....there's no need to upgrade unless you have to, so install everything and see how it goes.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

1.5Kw shouldn't be a problem with a 105A alt. 2k has been done on 80A w/o any problems.

 

[o0five0o 10+ year member]

Thats good to hear, at one time i wanted a XXX w/ the hifonics 1500.1d

But i thought i would need a new alt. and 0/1 gauge wiring