watts to amps...

Y0tA _CaM
05-16-2006, 08:18 PM
im upgrading my system...im gonna put 3 kicker 1000.1 amps and i wanna know how many amps does my alternator and battery need to be? how do i figure out how many amps i need?

lucanhookup
05-16-2006, 08:24 PM
dammm thats gunna be alot of power....ur gunna need a way stronger alt then what you have now......

Y0tA _CaM
05-16-2006, 08:30 PM
yea that's y i wanna know. i was looking at the stinger alternators but i gotta call and see what they have for my car as far as battery i dunno wat to get. i just dont wanna get capacitors cuz i know theyre pointless, just a waste of money. hey lucan...how'd u it those 19s on ur cam? i wanna put 19s on mine but the rubbing thing frightens me.

MikeX
05-16-2006, 08:44 PM
Watts = volts * amps

amps = watts / volts

volts = watts / amps

Y0tA _CaM
05-16-2006, 08:55 PM
ok i got 250amps but i might need a little more...anyway...does stinger make alts. w/ around that many amps or more? or does anyone know anywhere else?

Rico
05-17-2006, 07:46 PM
Try a Dual Battery setup + HO alternator?

Y0tA _CaM
05-17-2006, 08:21 PM
thought about it but i think i'd have enough w/ one battery.

Rico
05-17-2006, 09:05 PM
with 3 kicker 1000.1 amps?

i beg to differ..

Y0tA _CaM
05-17-2006, 10:08 PM
ok so then what one extra battery? thats usually to play music while the engine isnt running but sure