Adding a battery...electrical Q's
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New member Username: JgoodPost Number: 9 Registered: Jan-09 | like i said before i recently got a zx2500.1, for a sick price i might add. anyway, if i add a new battery kinetics or optima, should i replace my stock or run the new one in the back? and.....if anyone knows of any good deals on a HO alternator for a 01 chevy tracker,or any other good sites for car audio electrical stuff it would be greatly appreciated  |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9762 Registered: Jul-06 | http://www.db-starter-alternator.com/Alternators/High%20Output/ Good HO alternators One good battery should be all you need, replace stock. (good means not optima) I would recommend odyssey but there are other strong batteries like kenitik as well. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, MI USA Post Number: 12424 Registered: Dec-03 | a deep cycle battery isn't a good starter battery. use the deep cycle as a dedicated audio battery with the use of a battery isolator. |
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New member Username: JgoodPost Number: 10 Registered: Jan-09 | so if i just wanted to replace my stock battery, what would be a good choice? I dont want to spend the extra cash if i dont have to. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9767 Registered: Jul-06 | odyssey, kenitik, and the others will work good.. you don't need a deep cycle... in fact I don't recommend it since don't have a lot of power. |
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Bronze Member Username: JgoodPost Number: 12 Registered: Jan-09 | thanks ms |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, MI USA Post Number: 12426 Registered: Dec-03 | just be aware that your new bigger battery won't do a thing to help you with the engine running. It only gives longer play time with the car turned off. |
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Bronze Member Username: JgoodPost Number: 13 Registered: Jan-09 | but when my car is running it will be fine right? |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, MI USA Post Number: 12429 Registered: Dec-03 | what will be fine? the battery is there to turn over the engine. it doesn't supply current to the electrical devices when the engine is running. the alternator does that in addition to recharging the battery. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9791 Registered: Jul-06 | Right, which is why I said to get a HO alternator. It will be absolutely nessecary to run an amp that size. |
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Bronze Member Username: JgoodPost Number: 14 Registered: Jan-09 | sounds good, thanks for making everything clear |
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