What is the recommended watts a stock car can handle for car audio?
jake asked:
I have a ‘99 Jetta and a brand new altnator. I am looking to get a system for my car and i was wondering what a safe level of watts my car can handle before it tries to power too many things. I am looking to use about 300-500 watts for my system from the amp. Is there a cutoff point and a level as to when i may or may not need a capacitor? Thanks.
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I have a ‘99 Jetta and a brand new altnator. I am looking to get a system for my car and i was wondering what a safe level of watts my car can handle before it tries to power too many things. I am looking to use about 300-500 watts for my system from the amp. Is there a cutoff point and a level as to when i may or may not need a capacitor? Thanks.
http://www.anglingweather.com/
April 21st, 2009 at 9:25 am
you’ll be perfectly fine, I have an over 1750 watt watt system in my ‘05 civic with the stock alternator. I also don’t have a capacitator, my only upgrade is a yellowtop battery.
In other words, you don’t need a cap. and you’ll be perfectly fine with the system you want. hope i helped
April 22nd, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Dont Look at the Wattage because their are so many different levels that company’s actually measure wattage. Look at the brand of amp and how many amps it requires at full capacity. So if you purchase an amp that consumes 80 amps at full power and your car needs 30 amps to work, The alternator is only giving out 75 well thats the problem. Your consuming 110 while your alternator is producing only 75. Your battery works harder and you have the DIMMING. An extra battery reduces this but it still needs to be charged all the time.