battery importance?
03-17-2006, 08:19 AM
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battery importance?
hey guys, is the type of battery important for your audio system in the car? Cause I have just a basic AAA battery in my 92SE. I was thinking about getting one of these http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/S...8040/SFV/30046
If these would improve my sound output, which one should I get? I'm gonna be running an Eclipse 2 channel (50 watts RMS x 2) amp off an alpine deck to power up a pair of Diamond Audio coaxials.
If these would improve my sound output, which one should I get? I'm gonna be running an Eclipse 2 channel (50 watts RMS x 2) amp off an alpine deck to power up a pair of Diamond Audio coaxials.
03-19-2006, 06:37 AM
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The package does say "Max" on it, so it must be for a Maxima! 
Are you getting any dimming now? Consider upgrading the big three, and if you are looking into a deep cycle battery and wanna save some money, go to Costco and get their in house brand Marine Deep Cycle battery. Avoid Optima Yellow tops, btw.
Are you getting any dimming now? Consider upgrading the big three, and if you are looking into a deep cycle battery and wanna save some money, go to Costco and get their in house brand Marine Deep Cycle battery. Avoid Optima Yellow tops, btw.
03-19-2006, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by nismos14
May not affect sound output but will be much better for your electrical system. However, with the amount of power you'll be running it is not necessary to upgrade.
If your lights are dimming, look into a 1farad stiffening cap which should ease the strain on your electrical system or possibly even into an aftermarket alternator which has more output.
Good Article on Amps, Batteries, and Alternators:
http://www.termpro.com/articles/electsys.html
03-19-2006, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BBOYSTEVIE
The package does say "Max" on it, so it must be for a Maxima!
Are you getting any dimming now? Consider upgrading the big three, and if you are looking into a deep cycle battery and wanna save some money, go to Costco and get their in house brand Marine Deep Cycle battery. Avoid Optima Yellow tops, btw.
Are you getting any dimming now? Consider upgrading the big three, and if you are looking into a deep cycle battery and wanna save some money, go to Costco and get their in house brand Marine Deep Cycle battery. Avoid Optima Yellow tops, btw.
03-19-2006, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by majestic_maxi
If your lights are dimming, look into a 1farad stiffening cap which should ease the strain on your electrical system or possibly even into an aftermarket alternator which has more output.
03-19-2006, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BRINKLEY
why you say to avoid Optima yellow tops? I've always heard great things about them...
http://forum.elitecaraudio.com/showt...1&pagenumber=1
http://forum.elitecaraudio.com/showt...hreadid=105372
http://forum.elitecaraudio.com/showt...threadid=90669
You can't bring up optima yellow tops on ECA without getting this type of response. Keep in mind that the people ******* them are mostly competitors and/or people in the industry, not the salesman selling them to you or the dude down the street with bass, that tends to think whatever they have is the best.
I was gonna suggest against the cap too....
Another thing I love about the Costco deep cycle is the extra mount besides the terminal. (WINGNUTS!)
03-19-2006, 02:41 PM
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Oh two more things about Costco and getting a battery from them.
1. If your battery does go dead for some reason, they have about the best return policy of anyone. I left one outside on the concrete for a few months before putting it in, so it had died (didn't know you weren't supposed to do that). It looked like crap, I had no receipt, I was "accidentally" a little off when telling them how long ago I got it (they have the record on your card). They simply asked if I wanted another one or wanted a credit towards my account. Got another one and it's done great since then...If I remember right these batteries are like $55 or so...
2. Beware of this scam going on in Costco parking lots!
http://forum.elitecaraudio.com/showt...hreadid=128144
1. If your battery does go dead for some reason, they have about the best return policy of anyone. I left one outside on the concrete for a few months before putting it in, so it had died (didn't know you weren't supposed to do that). It looked like crap, I had no receipt, I was "accidentally" a little off when telling them how long ago I got it (they have the record on your card). They simply asked if I wanted another one or wanted a credit towards my account. Got another one and it's done great since then...If I remember right these batteries are like $55 or so...
2. Beware of this scam going on in Costco parking lots!
http://forum.elitecaraudio.com/showt...hreadid=128144
03-19-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by djfrestyl
I do not suggest getting a capacitor. Upgrade your wires and battery.
03-19-2006, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BBOYSTEVIE
Oh two more things about Costco and getting a battery from them.
1. If your battery does go dead for some reason, they have about the best return policy of anyone. I left one outside on the concrete for a few months before putting it in, so it had died (didn't know you weren't supposed to do that). It looked like crap, I had no receipt, I was "accidentally" a little off when telling them how long ago I got it (they have the record on your card). They simply asked if I wanted another one or wanted a credit towards my account. Got another one and it's done great since then...If I remember right these batteries are like $55 or so...
2. Beware of this scam going on in Costco parking lots!
http://forum.elitecaraudio.com/showt...hreadid=128144
1. If your battery does go dead for some reason, they have about the best return policy of anyone. I left one outside on the concrete for a few months before putting it in, so it had died (didn't know you weren't supposed to do that). It looked like crap, I had no receipt, I was "accidentally" a little off when telling them how long ago I got it (they have the record on your card). They simply asked if I wanted another one or wanted a credit towards my account. Got another one and it's done great since then...If I remember right these batteries are like $55 or so...
2. Beware of this scam going on in Costco parking lots!
http://forum.elitecaraudio.com/showt...hreadid=128144
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