alternator

jshak07 · 08-23-2008, 08:28 PM

i am about to be running 2 cerwin vega strokers off a kicker 2500.1 amp and battery and some 1/0 ga and some 4 ga wiring.. What size alternator would be recommended for this set up and what is a price I am looking at?

Taylor1 · 08-23-2008, 09:26 PM

ive got 4 L7 12s a zx2500.1 and zx850.4 2 gel cells and a db electrcal 200 amp alt does alright still sucks at an idle

xdude2001 · 08-23-2008, 09:31 PM

i run an 1800w rms mono and a 1000w 4 ch on a Excessive amperage 200amp. i need new deep cycle bat..but work's well on optima red..it cost me $225.00 shipped...(alt )

mine suck's at idle also...they all do , they're not meant to put out at idle...

xdude2001 · 08-23-2008, 09:32 PM

opp's

juddspaintballs · 08-23-2008, 11:22 PM

You could spend $50 on a used AD244 alternator and a few bucks on a longer belt and get 145 amps at speed and over 100 amps at idle. It just bolts right in and plugs in like your standard CS130 alternator.

VoRtEcZr243 · 08-24-2008, 02:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs

You could spend $50 on a used AD244 alternator and a few bucks on a longer belt and get 145 amps at speed and over 100 amps at idle. It just bolts right in and plugs in like your standard CS130 alternator.

x2, I've had great results with mine.

jshak07 · 08-24-2008, 08:17 PM

i drive a 08 ford escape,, with that still fit on mine?

juddspaintballs · 08-24-2008, 10:31 PM

probably not. that information could have been useful in the first post...

unless ford changed something with the engine or the alternator between 07 and 08, your alternator is rated at 130 amps already. if 130 amps doesn't end up being large enough to handle your load, look for a local alternator/starter rebuild shop and have them rewind your alternator for a higher amperage. that is probably going to be the most reliable and cheapest solution.

VoRtEcZr243 · 08-24-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jshak07

i drive a 08 ford escape,, with that still fit on mine?

I hate to be a dick here.... but then why are you on this forum?

No offense intended.

juddspaintballs · 08-25-2008, 01:35 AM

it's an audio forum, he's fine here asking that question. it's just that since this is a subforum of a s-10 forum, people automatically assume he's going to be driving a dime and not a ford.

tempe (who no longer frequents this forum) drives a ranger and has never owned a dime.

08-23-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
jshak07 ESCAPEon22 Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Location: Louisville User is: OffLine	alternator i am about to be running 2 cerwin vega strokers off a kicker 2500.1 amp and battery and some 1/0 ga and some 4 ga wiring.. What size alternator would be recommended for this set up and what is a price I am looking at?
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08-23-2008, 09:26 PM	#2
Taylor1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 95 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: alternator ive got 4 L7 12s a zx2500.1 and zx850.4 2 gel cells and a db electrcal 200 amp alt does alright still sucks at an idle
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08-23-2008, 09:31 PM	#3
xdude2001 addicted... to RC ! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,097 Location: Sacramento,Ca. User is: OffLine	Re: alternator i run an 1800w rms mono and a 1000w 4 ch on a Excessive amperage 200amp. i need new deep cycle bat..but work's well on optima red..it cost me $225.00 shipped...(alt ) mine suck's at idle also...they all do , they're not meant to put out at idle... Last edited by xdude2001 : 08-23-2008 at 09:33 PM.
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08-23-2008, 11:22 PM	#5
juddspaintballs JED Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,837 Location: Reisterstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: alternator You could spend $50 on a used AD244 alternator and a few bucks on a longer belt and get 145 amps at speed and over 100 amps at idle. It just bolts right in and plugs in like your standard CS130 alternator.
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08-24-2008, 02:59 AM	#6
VoRtEcZr243 The names Brian... Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 613 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: alternator Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs You could spend $50 on a used AD244 alternator and a few bucks on a longer belt and get 145 amps at speed and over 100 amps at idle. It just bolts right in and plugs in like your standard CS130 alternator. x2, I've had great results with mine. Last edited by VoRtEcZr243 : 08-24-2008 at 03:08 AM.
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08-24-2008, 08:17 PM	#7
jshak07 ESCAPEon22 Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Location: Louisville User is: OffLine	Re: alternator i drive a 08 ford escape,, with that still fit on mine?
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08-24-2008, 10:31 PM	#8
juddspaintballs JED Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,837 Location: Reisterstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: alternator probably not. that information could have been useful in the first post... unless ford changed something with the engine or the alternator between 07 and 08, your alternator is rated at 130 amps already. if 130 amps doesn't end up being large enough to handle your load, look for a local alternator/starter rebuild shop and have them rewind your alternator for a higher amperage. that is probably going to be the most reliable and cheapest solution.
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08-24-2008, 11:06 PM	#9
VoRtEcZr243 The names Brian... Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 613 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: alternator Quote: Originally Posted by jshak07 i drive a 08 ford escape,, with that still fit on mine? I hate to be a dick here.... but then why are you on this forum? No offense intended.
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08-25-2008, 01:35 AM	#10
juddspaintballs JED Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,837 Location: Reisterstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: alternator it's an audio forum, he's fine here asking that question. it's just that since this is a subforum of a s-10 forum, people automatically assume he's going to be driving a dime and not a ford. tempe (who no longer frequents this forum) drives a ranger and has never owned a dime.
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