***Do i need a battery???

[153dbcivic 10+ year member]

You Dont Need A Yellow Top...why Get A Car Battery For An Auido System?? Go With A Stinger Or Kinetik Battery...something That Is Made For A System...

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

153 in a 4-door civic isnt too shabby. And you didnt upgrade to big 3, upgrade ur alty or battery?

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

600-1200amps over time? what do you mean over time.

for a few minutes? not just a "burp" .

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

oh i see. Im thinking about getting a kinetik 2400 even though their not the cheapest battery in the world but i think it would do my system good. Can i just put it in the trunk. Cause everyone talks about putting yellow tops and extra batts under the hood. Cause i dont think i can get another batt under my hood.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

a 2400 can go in the trunk, its non spillable agm with alot of reserve

 

[digital mint 10+ year member]

If you have the $$ for the kinetik than i would spend it on an HO alt first. Mine cost me $300. I have an Accord too btw. You can still buy a decent deep cycle bat. Doesn't have to be a yellow top.

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

so, whats the amps on your new alty in the accord>

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

If you have the $$ for the kinetik than i would spend it on an HO alt first. Mine cost me $300. I have an Accord too btw. You can still buy a decent deep cycle bat. Doesn't have to be a yellow top.

if you go via the route of the alt make sure what it will do at idle and what it takes(rpm) to actually put out said rateing...there are trade offs espeacially if when you crank up your system and it draws well over 100 amps...generally speaking most high output alts dont do full power until past 2000 rpm. not saying dont do one without the other just understand how it works to get an electrical system that meets your needs

 

[153dbcivic 10+ year member]

153 in a 4-door civic isnt too shabby. And you didnt upgrade to big 3, upgrade ur alty or battery?

nope all i did before the system is put in a new jdm b16 thats it...**** was sick...now that i got a new setup in my girls car i can not wait to rebuild mine again..//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

whats a jdm b16?

 

[da12b 10+ year member]

If your lights dim, I would first add on the "BIG 3," then change the battery, then the very last thing I would do is to change the alt to a ho alt.

You might consider getting a "Cap." 1 frad = about 1,000 wrms.

When adding the "BIG 3," make sure you fuse the cable within 18 in. from the battery. Use the fuse to protect to cable (wire).

Check out http://www.bcae1.com also. It's a good reference.

I found a web site for the ho alt.

http://www.4alterstart.com

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

If your lights dim, I would first add on the "BIG 3," then change the battery, then the very last thing I would do is to change the alt to a ho alt.
You might consider getting a "Cap." 1 frad = about 1,000 wrms.

When adding the "BIG 3," make sure you fuse the cable within 18 in. from the battery. Use the fuse to protect to cable (wire).

Check out http://www.bcae1.com also. It's a good reference.

I found a web site for the ho alt.

http://www.4alterstart.com

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