Hey Stang,

I am running a Connex 4300-300 and a Ranger 2970N2 into a Texas Star sweet 16 in my Chevy Truck with a stock 145 amp alt. NO extra battery and have had NO issues with it. The only time the TS 16 is used is for SSB when the skip is rolling. I keep it limited to about 1,100 watts out on SSB and 750 on AM. Like you stated the TS amps are great for SSB and I get great reports and responses.

Good luck with what you choose. You can't go wrong with TS amps. I had a TS 250 years ago and ran a 3300 with it, loved it. But had to go bigger.................