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Ilovemy98
Joined: 01 Sep 2006
Posts: 101
Location: Muncie, Indiana
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:20 am Post subject: What kind of battery do you use? |
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| I've noticed a lot of people posting about charging system issues when it comes to their stereos. Maybe I'm just spoiled with an overachieving alternator, but with the Optima red top battery I have in my car, as well as upgraded ground and alternator power wires (2 gauge and 4 gauge, respectively) and a 1 farad capacitor, my lights never dim. The lights didn't really dim much before the cap, but I got it for next to nothing in a trade for other audio equipment. The alternator is newer, but I'm pretty sure it is just an oem-style replacement. It looks as though it was replaced not too much before I got the car (it was still shiny!). I can have my stereo playing with the engine off for a couple hours without worrying at a decent volume. It seems as though a battery upgrade may help a few of you guys with a lot less effort than trying to add a second battery. I am running an Infinity 7541 (4x111 watts rms) on a pair of components and a pair of 6x9s and an Infinity 611a (657x1 watts rms) on a single dual voice coil 12 inch sub. I bought the Optima before I bought the 98 and transferred it from my previous vehicle and am STILL pleased with its performance. I just want to see what other opinions are out there on this. |
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88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
Posts: 2407
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:55 am Post subject: Re: What kind of battery do you use? |
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| I have a dual "BLEM" battery setup :-) sure, blemishes are ugly, but theyre cheap and do the job just fine. I dont draw a tremendous amount of power, but when I do, the power is there for the taking. |
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87Delta
Joined: 15 May 2005
Posts: 678
Location: Mississippi
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: What kind of battery do you use? |
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| Wally world special :lol: Sold all my equipment for other hobbies. Soon as I get situated I'll do a new system and then I'll add a Optima Yellow or Red top. |
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Brando
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
Posts: 3067
Location: Michigan, USA
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: What kind of battery do you use? |
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optima yellow top in the delta, and a red top in the intrigue.
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IamOLDS
Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Posts: 128
Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: What kind of battery do you use? |
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| I still have the stock battery but I'd possiby like to get an Optima. |
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Brando
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
Posts: 3067
Location: Michigan, USA
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: What kind of battery do you use? |
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BTW...I had one of them cheapo batteries, this one was from Meijer...came with the car (Intrigue)....left me stranded in the high school parking lot, immediately replaced with a red top that day.
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zerepdivad
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Posts: 82
Location: Wisconsin
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:53 am Post subject: Re: What kind of battery do you use? |
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| I'm sporting a dead walmart special right now. haha just got my olds running again and i'm gonna probably do a full system in it and do a red top optima. |
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