How many amperes on a 94 SSEi's alternater? And how many of those amperes are used from all the accessories of the vehicle? Do you guys think it can handle two amplifiers? i already have one amp hooked up it is a rockford fosgate p500 it seems like it handles that well. For the second amp im probably just gonna get a (flame suit on) pyle or pyramid amp for the highs.
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Stock Alternater Amperes?
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Re: Stock Alternater Amperes?
I had two amps hooked up to my 96 with the orignal alternator. A 1500watt (for sub) and a 1000watt (interior speakers). I had no major problem with them. My battery guage would only bounce and between the 2/3 and 1/2. What i did to prevent any major battery drain was put in a capasitor and a switch one the remote line for the sub. that way i could have the sub amp off but still have the interior amp on. If you do get two 1000watt+ and a cap on it just becarefull when hooking up the pos and neg wires as there might be a pritty good spark.

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Re: Stock Alternater Amperes?
Your stock alternator SHOULD be a 140 amp, but the best way to determine that for sure is to determine what cooling fins it has. If it's old-school exposed metal cooling blades pointing to the passenger side, it's either a 105 or 125 (or something in that realm). If it's a flat face on the passenger side with black plastic fins facing the alternator, it's a 140 (most likely).
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Re: Stock Alternater Amperes?
There's also an RPO code in the trunk for it. Now it could've been replaced, but that will at least give you a good idea.
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