Grimnebulin

(Not getting much response in the Sacto forums...and did the search thing here but no useful info)

So my OEM battery died out in my S after 10 months of use and I was looking for a bit more powerful of a battery since I'm running an alarm plus two amps and a sub in the car. I'm also considering installing a capacitor as well.

Which battery do you guys recommend and where can I get one?

I was considering getting an Optima, but it appears that they no longer make the Group 51 battery for the S as it seemed like they were having major reliability problems with it. I was also considering checking out the store brand at Costco. Also considering checking out Autozone/Tognottis/Sears for batteries as sell...any help is appreciated!

Voodoo_S2K

Interstate is a good normal battery, but I hear the Kinetik (http://www.kinetikaudio.com/default.asp) batteries are the way to go for audio systems.

s2khac

I heard that Dry Cell Battery works best for these. There's no need for a capacitor if you use dry cell. They're expensive though. Here's the link to a couple that I've found on Google:

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Co...id/0/rid/118099

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=...285&dcaid=17902

If you use any regular liquid battery, I'd highly recommend adding a capacitor for your amps.

Voodoo_S2K

Those all look like re-branded Odyssey batteries, which is what I run.

Grimnebulin

I'm giving a Stinger Battery a chance on recommendation of Rolling Audio - we'll see what happens. I get it tomorrow...sounds like it's a rebadged Odyssey.

SOHCmyDOHC

What you run Vu? 690,925,1200?

Voodoo_S2K

680

SOHCmyDOHC

Hows the cold starting in winter? My friend had some probs in his car during winter.

Voodoo_S2K

Not been an issue for me.

s2krey

Todd, just modify your hood & trunk to be solar panel problem solved!

J/K, Id get the battery and just a capacitor for peace and mind.