mcanderson0
Member
These topics are not popular, but as I progress into my own build, I want to see if anyone else is doing anything 'wild' with the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I've learned a lot already and hope to learn from y'all and share what I've done.
I surf the DIYmobileaudio forums, SMD forums, some youtubers (EXO, JP, SMD, etc), and I felt like theres not enough info on the Sonic forums about big power infrastructure.
This isn't just about (you guessed it) BASS. Power inversion, relayed fuse panels, wire runs, big 3, alternators, battery banks, connections, bus bars, grounding... anything that requires interesting or excessive electric power.
Currently running:
-Stock alternator
-Big 3 upgrade (1/0AWG)
-75Ah deep cycle AGM battery (relocated to back seat for now)
-10 farad Rockford capacitor (this is a hot topic. I've found absolutely zero tests and zero definitive transient values that are realistic and available to use in calculation)
-ANL fuses where power consuming devices have been added
-700Wrms 4ch amp
-1200Wrms 2ch amp
-100A relayed fuse box (6 ATC fuses)
Planning:
-Mike Singer 200A alternator (best reputation among the few that replied)
-300Ah(+?) of AGM batteries (relocated to trunk area)
-(4) 1/0 cable from battery positive to raw copper bus bar (positive distribution block)
-(2) 4/0 cable from battery negative to ground bus bar (ground distribution block) to chassis ground
-4000Wrms amp (removing 1200Wrms amp)
-Jim's Machineworks (9) ANL fuse block
What are you doing to master electricity in your Sonic?
I surf the DIYmobileaudio forums, SMD forums, some youtubers (EXO, JP, SMD, etc), and I felt like theres not enough info on the Sonic forums about big power infrastructure.
This isn't just about (you guessed it) BASS. Power inversion, relayed fuse panels, wire runs, big 3, alternators, battery banks, connections, bus bars, grounding... anything that requires interesting or excessive electric power.
Currently running:
-Stock alternator
-Big 3 upgrade (1/0AWG)
-75Ah deep cycle AGM battery (relocated to back seat for now)
-10 farad Rockford capacitor (this is a hot topic. I've found absolutely zero tests and zero definitive transient values that are realistic and available to use in calculation)
-ANL fuses where power consuming devices have been added
-700Wrms 4ch amp
-1200Wrms 2ch amp
-100A relayed fuse box (6 ATC fuses)
Planning:
-Mike Singer 200A alternator (best reputation among the few that replied)
-300Ah(+?) of AGM batteries (relocated to trunk area)
-(4) 1/0 cable from battery positive to raw copper bus bar (positive distribution block)
-(2) 4/0 cable from battery negative to ground bus bar (ground distribution block) to chassis ground
-4000Wrms amp (removing 1200Wrms amp)
-Jim's Machineworks (9) ANL fuse block
What are you doing to master electricity in your Sonic?