Car Battery Replacement Options

37Z · 07-07-2012, 01:55 PM

Post your experience with car batteries with aftermarket sound system.

RonRizz · 07-07-2012, 02:36 PM

If your cars charging system is up to par, its not an issue, IMHO. I bought a $500 gel cell for my last car, and the only difference is I could play it longer with the car off. (which I never do anyways) No noticeable difference in any other way. I was running a 1000watt mono block, and a 750 watt stereo amp in that car.
SPL competitors will have use for them, but for average joe, save your $$$$$

Zenki370 · 07-07-2012, 06:40 PM

Your battery will only be as good as the alternator that is charging it. Good rule of thumb.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-07-2012, 06:51 PM

Optima Deep Cycle (yellow top)

37Z · 07-08-2012, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Optima Deep Cycle (yellow top)

What about a braille battery?

Plus: Light weight
Minus: Price & ?

bigaudiofanat · 07-08-2012, 07:08 PM

I have had good and bad luck with optima, had one fail and the next two were fine. Kinetik makes some nice batteries, better than optima IMO however they are not going to be "direct fit"
.

The only thing you are going to gain from them is as mentioned, longer run time. They will also hold up to more of a load than a standard battery, the diehard gold's are great as well and a little cheaper.

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RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	If your cars charging system is up to par, its not an issue, IMHO. I bought a $500 gel cell for my last car, and the only difference is I could play it longer with the car off. (which I never do anyways) No noticeable difference in any other way. I was running a 1000watt mono block, and a 750 watt stereo amp in that car. SPL competitors will have use for them, but for average joe, save your $$$$$ __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

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bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I have had good and bad luck with optima, had one fail and the next two were fine. Kinetik makes some nice batteries, better than optima IMO however they are not going to be "direct fit" . The only thing you are going to gain from them is as mentioned, longer run time. They will also hold up to more of a load than a standard battery, the diehard gold's are great as well and a little cheaper. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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