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Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 582
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From: New Orleans United States
My System
2000 Ranger XLT Extended cab
Eclipse 5volt out head unit
JL 300X4 on highs
JL 500X1 on lows
Clarion Pro Series sweet spot plates all around
JL 10W7 in 1cu.ft. custom enclosure
147.6db's on the dash
After Xmas, one more 10W7 and 500X1 goes in.
Eclipse 5volt out head unit
JL 300X4 on highs
JL 500X1 on lows
Clarion Pro Series sweet spot plates all around
JL 10W7 in 1cu.ft. custom enclosure
147.6db's on the dash
After Xmas, one more 10W7 and 500X1 goes in.
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nice system bigredtruck! 
man, sounds like you have some issues with your battery? even my old battery could hold up for 2 hours at full blast and i'm running comparable power as you are. now with my red top i've never run it dead. HOURS On end at full blast. Maybe get that checked out!
Originally posted by elia89bronc2
it can go louder and the extra battery helped out (145 was when i had about 3 seconds before it drained my battery) i'll post some pics soon
it can go louder and the extra battery helped out (145 was when i had about 3 seconds before it drained my battery) i'll post some pics soon
man, sounds like you have some issues with your battery? even my old battery could hold up for 2 hours at full blast and i'm running comparable power as you are. now with my red top i've never run it dead. HOURS On end at full blast. Maybe get that checked out!
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Joined: Dec 1999
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From: New Orleans United States
Power issues
Thanks,
Those JL amps do thier job well but they eat some power. My system ate the factory battery in 3 months. Even now, the cheap Autozone replacement isn't starting as fast as it used to about 2 months ago. After new years (raise time) a better battery and larger alternator is going in.
I'm also toying with the idea of a NAPA
1800 amp battery in the bed with some 2 gauge wire up to the main battery.
For now, I've learned to just let it run for a while with the system off before shutting it down when getting home from work.
Those JL amps do thier job well but they eat some power. My system ate the factory battery in 3 months. Even now, the cheap Autozone replacement isn't starting as fast as it used to about 2 months ago. After new years (raise time) a better battery and larger alternator is going in.
I'm also toying with the idea of a NAPA
1800 amp battery in the bed with some 2 gauge wire up to the main battery.For now, I've learned to just let it run for a while with the system off before shutting it down when getting home from work.
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haha, thats insane man. My old Napa 75 battery ran for over a year just fine. It still runs fine now, but the reserve capacity just isnt' enough. I went out and bought an optima red top. and... Like i said, not a lick of trouble since. man... i'd be willing to bet you that the Napa Battery your looking at is nothing more than 3 batteries wired in a pack. Try a optima blue top, or yellow top instead? Blue tops are deep cycle i believe. And if that still isn't enough, wire two batteries together with an isolator. I think it still might be cheaper than your diesel battery, and i know what they are cuz i live around log trucks
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Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 582
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From: New Orleans United States
I think interstate is also making a gell cell monster that discharges 1900 amps and has an unlimited recharge amperage rating, so if you can dump 200 amps from an alternator into it, it'll take it.
I've also looked into an underhood 5kW generator that when stepped down to 12V will put out 400 amps with a 8HP draw to run it.
I've also looked into an underhood 5kW generator that when stepped down to 12V will put out 400 amps with a 8HP draw to run it.
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Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 582
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From: New Orleans United States
Why?
Because its never enough.
I just helped do the final assembly on an 80's cutlass supreme with 8 - 6X9's (yes 8 of them, 4 in the back deck, 2 by the back seats and 2 in the front doors) plus 4 hidden tweeters in the dash all on a kicker 600.4, and 2 - 12"L7's on a kicker 1200.1, and the guy came back cause it wasn't loud enough because it didn't shake the ground when he stood outside his car.
So now he's getting 3 12L7's wired to 1 ohm each, and each sub will have its own 1200.1.
We'll see if he comes back again after that.
I just helped do the final assembly on an 80's cutlass supreme with 8 - 6X9's (yes 8 of them, 4 in the back deck, 2 by the back seats and 2 in the front doors) plus 4 hidden tweeters in the dash all on a kicker 600.4, and 2 - 12"L7's on a kicker 1200.1, and the guy came back cause it wasn't loud enough because it didn't shake the ground when he stood outside his car.
So now he's getting 3 12L7's wired to 1 ohm each, and each sub will have its own 1200.1.
We'll see if he comes back again after that.
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Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 582
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From: New Orleans United States
Job
No, actually I'm a mechanical engineer selling commercial and industrial air conditioning equipment in swampland.
My buddy runs a store and I help with fabrication and fiberglass when needed.
My buddy runs a store and I help with fabrication and fiberglass when needed.
