Re: 240 amp alternator

From: AcE (yellowrt@mediaone.net)
Date: Wed Mar 24 1999 - 06:43:58 EST


I have a PPI 2350 to power my two 15" subs which will be 1400 watts rms and
I have a PPI 2100 to power my mids which is 400 watts rms, so the fuse
rating of the two amps is 220 amps.
Chris Tesinsky
'99 Solar Yellow R/T CC
----- Original Message -----
From: Steed, Eric P <Eric.Steed@usa.xerox.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 9:59 AM
Subject: RE: DML: 240 amp alternator

> Let me take a wild guess here- you want it for a car audio system right?
If
> this is not the case then you don't need to read on..
>
> if it is- you probably don't need something quite that heavy duty unless
you
> plan on converting the entire truck to a rolling boom box. You could
easily
> get by with the stock alternator (mine came with the 136 amp alt with the
HD
> elect group). This alternator would let you run 1000-2000 watt system-
> anything more and you're talking some major increase in electric current
and
> then yes- I'd recommend a HD alternator (but not necessarily 240 amp-
maybe
> 200 tops). Now if you plan to sit in the parking lot at night with your
> buddies and play the stereo without the truck running- you need to
consider
> some gel cell batteries (depending on the size of the system- 3 or 4 in
> series). Hope this helps
>
> -Eric
>
> Black '99 Dakota Sport
> 4x4 Club Cab
> 5.2L 318 Automatic
>



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