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Old 05-04-2005   #6
Alpine TSi
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Re: Can a 2g alternator handle two amps?

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Originally Posted by LightningGSX
Amp draw = watts / voltage.So, for example, 800 watt amp / 13.8 = 58 amps.And, unless you drive around at full volume with the amps' gain/sensitivity all the way up, take about 50%-75% of that, and you'll have somewhere in the ballpark of your average current draw.
Yes, and not to argue, but the method I mentioned also covers it incase someone decides to sit in a parking lot with their car running at idle and pound the shit out of their system. But your method works well too.
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