Battery Rec For S w/ Upgraded Audio System?
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Battery Rec For S w/ Upgraded Audio System?
(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!
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!
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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.
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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.
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.
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Originally Posted by Voodoo_S2K,Oct 24 2007, 04:37 PM
Those all look like re-branded Odyssey batteries, which is what I run.
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Originally Posted by Voodoo_S2K,Oct 24 2007, 03:37 PM
Those all look like re-branded Odyssey batteries, which is what I run.