will it be okay to use this as a second battery to an optima yellow top for my audio?. how would i wire it to my optima? this will go in the trunk
2020788
Is work perfect no problem at all I recoment this battery you won't regreat it
2020789
I would go with xs power. But if you are hellbenton ggetting this one then you would run 1/0 cable from positive to positive and negative to negative. Then run another cable of the size you need for your amp.
2020790
From most people I hear in car audio, they say a second battery is not the way to go. Just puts more strain on the alternator. It's better to have 1 big battery, if anything just get a larger battery. I have 4 sets of 3 way components and 12" sub powered by 2 600rms amps. My voltage stays completely stable on a stock alternator with just one of these batteries. Rule of thumb is to take your amps combined RMS wattage and thats what you'll want in a battery.
2020791
Yes I will be ok to use. You just run your power wire from the cars battery to your new one then you ground it in the trunk and wire up your amps to the battery in the trunk
2217488
Lol you should be fine. I use it as the battery in my Tiburon and nothing exploded. Can't see why you'd have any trouble. Bought it for the same reason as you actually.
2183067
Well I have a 98 acura integra and I put in the front bumper the Mic wire made it Inside but the wire to the battery didn't make it I went to auto zone and picked up some 16gage wire and used that
2041633
I bought 2 of these and put them in parallel using 4 gauge wire and replaced my wet cell battery. If as an extra battery, I imagine a good quality 200 amp, they range from 80, 200, 500, relay battery isolator; 30-100 usd. That is pretty much a standard for most cars. I would base it on how much load will be on the second battery, if it is going to a stereo/audio visual, all kind of electronics,etc, you may want the 500. The idea is that what is hooked to the second battery won't kill the car battery. Also put the battery as close to the electronics as you can. These batteries install at any angle or orientation.
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Hi Rush first I would not buy an Optima battery there are better options as it seems the Optima batteries need their chargers to keep them up as it has something to do with the deep cycle technology all I know is I used a regular trickle charger like your talking about and it will not fully charge the battery
1294131
hey patrick go to the optima batteries website and search your vehicle make and model the see what they say. www.optimabatteries.com
1329956
You would need a marine deep cycle blue top battery for your application. Yellow tops are for autos heavy on electronics.
320275
For this antena, I attached to the yellow wire on the back of your radio. It is directly connected to your battery
667713
I've been using it for its original purpose, as a FS240BX battery. It's been fine for that. But I don't know about using in place of a different battery.
995268
Yes. I looked up the battery size for that vehicle and this Optima battery is the right size and group. I recommend Optima batteries to all that can afford it and want more than from their vehicles.
1191979
I put my PC1200 in a 1966 VW bug. Not the same application. If you want the battery, just about anything can be done with a little thought behind it.
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If extended run times are required, use an AGM battery, or add a battery isolator and a deep cycle or AGM battery. The isolator will charge the 2nd battery when the engine is running, and disconnects it when it is not. Noco makes excellent products. NOCO IGD200HP 200 Amp Battery Isolator I recommend Autozone's Duralast Platinum batteries for AGM. I switched to one in my 98 Z28 and the starting is now not comparable to a standard lead acid auto battery. The cranking is much faster, especially when I run the stereo for a few hours. BTW with higher voltages available to turn the starter, it pulls much less amperage which high amperages can be dangerous for the starter and the rest of the starting system. If extended run times are required, use an AGM battery, or add a battery isolator and a deep cycle or AGM battery. The isolator will charge the 2nd battery when the engine is running, and disconnects it when it is not. Noco makes excellent products. NOCO IGD200HP 200 Amp Battery Isolator I recommend Autozone's Duralast Platinum batteries for AGM. I switched to one in my 98 Z28 and the starting is now not comparable to a standard lead acid auto battery. The cranking is much faster, especially when I run the stereo for a... » Read More If extended run times are required, use an AGM battery, or add a battery isolator and a deep cycle or AGM battery. The isolator will charge the 2nd battery when the engine is running, and disconnects it when it is not. Noco makes excellent products. NOCO IGD200HP 200 Amp Battery Isolator I recommend Autozone's Duralast Platinum batteries for AGM. I switched to one in my 98 Z28 and the starting is now not comparable to a standard lead acid auto battery. The cranking is much faster, especially when I run the stereo for a few hours. BTW with higher voltages available to turn the starter, it pulls much less amperage which high amperages can be dangerous for the starter and the rest of the starting system. « Show Less
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I think your ok. Im cool with my audio shop and they have a xs batt charger...so when my batt came in i asked them to put it on the charger, ( Thinking it would take over night.) But to my surprise 2 mins after it was connected it was ready. So it shipped with a full charge. Now i do know that you must use a special charger for agm batt's. And you can charge it while on the car. Thats what my shop normally does.
1805711
Not at all these batterys are used to give u that power u need for ya amp battery is to small 2 start ya car if thats the case just use your battery you have now but if you are powering amos and subs depending on what you have it may drain your battery i use it because i have 4 12s mids and highs amp and sub amp 2 6x9 and before i bought this battery my voltage was droppin low so to answer your question i wouldt just use this battery i dont think it will even crank your car
1967946
I'm sure the voltage would be perfect, but it's a pretty bulky battery so I would measure the space you have before ordering. It went into a Barbie Jeep for me.
1494727
it will charge a car battery. however, an optima is a gel-cell battery, if i remember correctly, and they require a charger that will charge at very specific voltages. that said, i kept a yellow top optima alive with this charger for six months after it was clearly showing signs of giving up the ghost. that particular battery was at least ten years old.
626393
No, its more likely you battery and salt will effect the rest of your system. Don't get me wrong it will sound great but I'd recommend the purchase of a capacitor as well. One that is 50 to 100 farads. That can come later on though. When you upgrade your battery spend an extra 50-100 on a optima red top or even better a yellow top. This will be the starts of high quality budget build