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Tahoe Caprice
KICKER SOLO X S10X 10" S10X1 and NEW KICKER KX2500.1 MON AMP? HELP!!?
I have a list of questions because I plan to buy 2 subs and 2 amps??
I have a 96 Chevy Caprice
- What kind of wires and what all should be in a complete amp kit? (1/0 or 0 gauge wire, fuses, ground wire, speaker wire, etc)
- Is a 6 Farad capacitor by Power Acoustik good for this system?
- I have a vented box for these is that good?
- Should I get a 200 volt alternator and a battery also?
- What else do I need to do for my system?
- Should I get a Chevy Tahoe instead of a Caprice and will a Caprice hold this system
- Any Other Info because I need all I can get!!!
To calculate the current draw of an amplifier, multiply the number of channels by the RMS watts per channel (a 2 channel amp rated at 500 watts RMS per channel would be 1000 watts). Double it to account for amplifier inefficiency (1000 watts X 2 = 2000 watts), then divide by the average output voltage of an alternator, 13.8 volts (2000 divided by 13.8 = 145 amps). Since the average music signal requires about 1/3rd of the average power in a test tone, divide by 3 (145 amps divided by 3 = 48 amps).
This is an average approximation of current draw and it can go higher. So I would gather between *48 and 72 amperes for this example.
The alternator of a:
compact car is about 35 amps
mid-sized car is about 65-75 amps
SUV is about 145 amps
Calculate 40% of the amperes of the alternator you have now. This is the average current the car uses when running. Add this number to the approximate average current draw (*48) of the amps you calculate, and you will come up with the mimimum average current required to power the audio system and vehicle.
If the number you come up with is the same as what your alternator supplies, you need to take no action.
Tahoe on 28s and Caprice on 28s