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

[Kadett]

This is the Yellow Top i am using. With the next setup

SoundStream VGA 500.4 Amp 1000watt.
Focal 165K2P Compo Set 400 watt total
MTX 4000 Thunder 12" Subwoofer 500 watt total

When playing on high volume no problems with dimming lights whatsoever. I have the stock (3S-GE) 70A/H alternator.

About the starter having a hard time. Well when you first start the car your like "WTF!!! My starter has been Turboed " But its not something to be concerned of. Using this for about 1 year and starting the car 3-4 times a day with no problems till now.