I have a 95 Integra, can my bettery/alternator handle a 1000W AMP with one 12" Sub? Using 8 Guage Wires if that matters, Any tips input helps thanks


It is a MTX Thunder 1501D if that matters.

 

its 1000W peak @ bridged, not RMS.
u should be using 4 guage if ur going to be using that much power, and maybe a capacitor to keep the load off your battery.

 

I have some 4 Guage wires laying around (my old ones) I guess I could just slap those ones back on. Wont they burn with that much power though?

 

4 gauge is bigger the #8!
#4- 70 AMPS
#8- 40 AMPS

 

Lol oops I feel like such a noob, I have 8 Guage connected then.

 

I also have a 400 W amp would it just be better to use that?

 

You better use a 4 gauge wire, not a 8, your amp will cut out at higher levels. You will see the lights dim at night when you are pounding the base, but it should still be fine. I used to run a 1600 watt peak/1000 RMS amp on the stock stuff, and it never died on me.

 

Thanks for hte input guys, I dont want to take a chance I am going to use my 400W for now until I get a capacitor.

 

lol yeah i am running 8gauge to my amp at the moment. it cuts out when you give it too much juice. rather annoying cause i don't really feel like stripping apart my interior AGAIN and re-running 4gauge

(it didn't help i had no idea what wattage my amp is)