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Old May 4, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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how much can the stock alternator handle?

I am planning on running a W7 at 1000 watts, the four speakers at 600watts(150 each) and a dvd head unit, will the stock alternator be able to keep up?
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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should. i had an 1800w amp on my sub and the lights didnt even dim. (they did a little with the car off)
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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Im assuming that your talking about peak, not rms. Cause something like a alpine mrd-m1005 1800w x1 would still only be around 900-1000w rms
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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well a 13w7 is rated at 1000w rms, so if hes using an amp that does 1000w rms.....


my truck will have about 14k w rms.
 
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