Alternator and Optima Battery, please read! Options

[JonCars17]

this is the system I'm getting:

CD Player:
Alpine CDA-9856
Price: $200
RMS Watts: 18 Watts, Peak Power 50 x 4 channels

Component Speakers:
Alpine Type-X SPX-177R
Price: $450
RMS Watts: 75, Peak Power: 300

Speakers:
Alpine Type-R SPR-17LP
Price: $150
RMS Watts: 50, Peak Power: 250

Sub:
Alpine SWR-1242D
Price: $200
RMS Watts: 500, Peak Power: 1500

1st Amp:
Alpine MRV-F545
Price: $650
100 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms (150 watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohms), 300 watts RMS x 2 bridged output at 4 ohms (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)

2nd Amp:
Alpine MRD-M1005
Price: $550
RMS Watts: 700 x 1 at 4 ohms/1000 x 1 at 2 ohms

^^ That is the system I'm currently buying, but i need to know what alternator and battery will be best for my car with out doing harm. I was told that a battery can be too hard on the starter and damage it. I'm a n00b to cars so any and all info can help. Too be honest I don't even know what a alternator even looks like -_-, but I'm gonna have mine professionally installed. I just want to have all the parts there for them to do there thing with out keeping my car too long.

If there is another way to hook it up then please to tell.

This post has been edited by JonCars17: Mar 21, 2006 - 8:22 PM

[swerve]

One thing I know from playing with an Electric Supercharger is car power requirements. STAY AWAY FROM THE OPTIMA.

There are a heap of batteries out there that leave the optima for dead. It is like buying a BMW when you can get a heap more value from a celica with the same $$$ you are going to spend on a BMW.

I highly recommend the Deka Intimidator. I was running a setup of 3 in a battery box in the boot of my car with a backup AGM motorcylce sized battery. So if you can imagine, an total of almost 2000CCA (cold cranking amps). That is a heap of power with no problems on the standard celica wiring setup (well ok I am running 0 guage cable from from the front to the back and vice versa).

The Deka batteries, unlike the Optima are hand produced to meet "exact" specifications. The Optima is mass produced to "within tollerable specs". The Deka has a much faster charge rate and holds almost 50% more charge than the Optima for the same $$$.

Although there are a couple of post above saying not to go with 2 batts, if you have the $$$ it is very worthwhile. You are better off spending your $$$ on another battery than a cap.

Oh and one other thing. If you are going to run 2 batteries, think about getting your alternator rewound. You can get someone to re-wind for to 120A/H constant for around $100 (the celica is around 40A/H constant with an 80 peak i believe). The unfortunate thing is that due to the bonnet shape / engine location, you can't get another larger type in.

Just my 2c worth.

This post has been edited by swerve: Mar 28, 2006 - 6:37 AM