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Silver Member Username: SkiesCourtenay, British Colu... Canada Post Number: 768 Registered: Aug-05 | Are Kinetik batteries deep cycle? Or would I be best going with something like a yellowtop? I was considering the HC1400 from Kinetik, but will most likely be bumpin with truck off quite commonly... |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 3148 Registered: Jul-06 | For under the hood application a HC1800 will fit the bill nicely.Why do you want to play with the car off anyhow? |
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Gold Member Username: HdubbFarmington, Nm Usa Post Number: 2091 Registered: Nov-04 | no they are not deep cycle batteries. they are meant to charge and discharge very fast. they are really just good if you are competing and/or running music-tones for short periods. they are good if you want to have a 16 volt charge systems. so basically only good for comps |
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Gold Member Username: HdubbFarmington, Nm Usa Post Number: 2092 Registered: Nov-04 | and they are not meant to be under the hood, just in the back as the power source just for amps, not the whole car |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 3168 Registered: Jul-06 | "and they are not meant to be under the hood, just in the back as the power source just for amps, not the whole car" Kinetik's techs have told me different. "they are good if you want to have a 16 volt charge systems" They have the HC16V for the purpose of a 16 volt setup.Kinetik's other batts (HC 800-HC2400) sit at 12.75 with the vehicle off being charged by the alt in my vehicle and I've seen them sit at 15volts before with no issues.Other people can vouch for this as well. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 3169 Registered: Jul-06 | Despite what I said above Kinetik reccomends charging the batts up to 14.4.And their batt line ranges from the HC600 to the HC2400 and then they have the 16 volt batt which is the HC16V. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 3170 Registered: Jul-06 | Here's a link that may help you with questions you have on those batts. http://kinetikaudio.com/support.asp |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderWest palm, Florida Post Number: 4612 Registered: Jan-06 | they are also ment to be under the hood. may not be right for every application though. |
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Gold Member Username: HdubbFarmington, Nm Usa Post Number: 2106 Registered: Nov-04 | really? i was told and discussed our local dealer that they werent really good for under the hood purposes.oh i am not doubting they will charge at higher then 12.75. sorry for the mistake. =( |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 3177 Registered: Jul-06 | "really? i was told and discussed our local dealer that they werent really good for under the hood purposes.oh i am not doubting they will charge at higher then 12.75. sorry for the mistake. =(" Kinetik actually reccomends swapping the factory batt out for a Kinetik(Of course to make money lol).They're very nice batts for the money though. |
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Gold Member Username: HdubbFarmington, Nm Usa Post Number: 2109 Registered: Nov-04 | yeah they are damn exp but very nice and the fact that you can mount them anyway you want is a very nice additive. looked at them but cant afford. lol. im looking at some exide orbitals for my system. i can get them dirt cheap. like 80 bucks a pop |
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Silver Member Username: SkiesCourtenay, British Colu... Canada Post Number: 769 Registered: Aug-05 | With truck off: camping, school, waiting for people, it tends to happen quite a bit to me. My truck costs a shitload to run, even idle, so music with the truck off is quite common for me. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 3185 Registered: Jul-06 | If you're planning on running a how powered system you better have a TON of batteries and I don't recommend it at all. |
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Silver Member Username: SkiesCourtenay, British Colu... Canada Post Number: 773 Registered: Aug-05 | 700-1000wrms, + 400watt class AB amp.. That considered "high" to you? |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 3244 Registered: Jul-06 | Sorry about the typo lol.I wouldn't really consider that high power,you should be alright playing for a while on a couple Kinetiks.Just be sure to isolate the rear batt from the starter batt so you're not stuck in the middle of nowhere or you can check on your voltage every half hour and see where you're at. |