can i use this to replace my normal battery. should i up grade power and ground wire under the hood of my tahoe when i get this?
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If you plan on adding accessories like amplifiers then yes. This battery decreased dimming but the 240 amp alternator and rf cap made the system bulletproof along with adding to the alternator cable and upgrading the ground.
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It will work as your primary. Your lights will still dim unless you have a second battery and aftermarket alt. I have a 370amp alt from Mechman Altenators. Another option is to leave your stock battery and put the 3400 in the back. Run a 1 or 0 gauge wire to the back from your stock battery. Run the same thickness ground from the 3400 to a solid ground.
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Yes it will replace you normal battery. If you have a system it is recommend to do the big 3 meaning using a bigger gauge wire
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You can replace your stock battery with this 3400 but you might have to modify your terminals and I would up grade my wires anyway
2036681
Since this is a bada** battery, I would suggest upgrading power and ground wires to, at least, 4 gauge, if not, bigger
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First...yes. You can use this to replace your normal starting batt. Its designed to start the car and allow you to run your accesseries without the engine running. And second, No...You dont have to do that. The battery is just a energy " piggy bank". Its job is to store the energy made buy your alt and send it out when needed to what every your running inside the vehicle. The reason you get a batt like this is because it can discharge many times and not eventually degrade the batterys effectiveness over time. And it helps stabilize vehicle voltage. Its a very good batt.
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You can def replace your normal battery with this one. When you say upgrade power and ground, do you mean the Big 3 upgrade? If so, I would do that as well.
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Yes you can use it to replace your normal battery. I have mine in an F-150 with an upgraded alternator with upgraded power and ground wires and everything runs perfectly.
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I just installed this into my 72 Cadillac Eldorado and works great as a starting battery and gives goo power to my 2500 watt sound system. Definitely do the " big 3 wire upgrade" as well when you can, using a thicker gauge wire (I used 2/0 AWG Welding cable).
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Depending on the control system in your vehicle. Assuming the Tahoe model is similar to an SLT, this should work fine. This part resolved all of the AC issues my vehicle was having with temp and fan. I had ordered a new controller, and anticipated having to replace an actuator. That was not the case, this relay did the trick. An FYI there are several screws holding on the cover, one is located in the middle and tough to re install.
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Try measuring the old battery and then find the demensions that fit. But putting this as your main battery will still put a lot of stress on the alternator and electrical system. So best case would be to use this as an extra battery and keep a starting battery for your main battery
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I wanted to make sure mine were connected to a power source that was on the same as the ignition so if I forgot to turn off the seat, it would turn off the heated seat as to not kill the battery. I ended up paying a local auto electric type shop to actually make the connection and it cost 20 bucks and well worth it, now I installed the heater and ran the wires, not hard at all on a 2009 Tahoe
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Hi Susan. Do NOT, I repeat do NOT buy this battery. Although it physically fit, it lasted on my 1100 exactly TWO days. WAY under-powered and I won't even get in to what a hassle it's been to get my money back. Do yourself a favor and go for a more expensive, heavy-duty replacement. Saving a few bucks won't help much when you're stranded on the roadside.
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Hi Gail,Because of the chemistry of the battery this either has to go ground or fly under "class 9" classification. We can do both but their will be an added cost. It can only go ground if Fed Ex or UPS can reach your location via ground service.Let me know,Randy AustinVolt Depot800-two four zero - 8631
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The actual question would be to do what ! Do you want to use it as a boost battery using the cigarette lighter existing socket ? " Not an advisable option " wiring in some vehicle are barely good enough to use the lighter much less to try to start it . (2) To use the ligter socket to charge battery ? .. Well not advisable due to high amps may fry the terminals if left for extended period of time on ,,, Plain get a a slow 500-800ma charger or trickle charger maintainer no more than 1amp max...
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Not unless you are an electrician and know how to wire a battery pack big enough to run it li j ely a deep cycle truck or marine battery. Since you asked I will assume you are not an electrician. So no.
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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
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This can provide some power for "jump-starting" any car, but realize that the battery in this is the size of what you'd see on a riding lawn mower or generator. Since it's really not that big, I find the "Gives you 500 amps" labels a pretty big lie. I hooked up another brands unit like this to my car and disconnected the regular battery to try it out. It started the car (ford festiva 4cyl), but the starter was slow barely going. I believe this has a 18 amp hour battery just like mine. If I had a fully drained car battery (like from a light left on all night) and I left it connected while hooking this up, I'm afraid the drained battery would "steal" most of the charge from this battery and probably make both too weak to start the car in as little as 30 seconds. So I'm not keeping my hopes too high on these, especially if talking about a fully drained car battery (whereas if you left lights on while in a movie for 2 hours it has a good chance of starting it). Feel free to look at reviews (both some low and high ones) and see if others suggest about the same thing. Also FYI if you want a way to compare these to your car/truck battery, here's one OEMs definitions of rating batteries: CCA (Cold cranking amps) = The discharge load measured in amps that a new fully charged battery can deliver at 0 degrees F for 30 seconds and maintain a terminal voltage greater than 7.2 VDC. CAA (Crank assist amps) = The discharge load measured in amps that a new fully charged battery can deliver at 70 degrees F for 5 seconds and maintain a terminal voltage greater than 7.2 VDC. These battery packs are labeled using the CAA system, so to convert to CCA dividing the "500 amps" by 6 will give you a closer number (and I get that 6 factor from the 30 sec test of one versus 5 sec, not to mention temp factors).
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you shouldent.. my trailer and most out there there is a green wire on each side that is your turn signal and the white wire that is your ground so that leaves your black as your battery/running lights.
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probably, but I don't think phone line wire was meant to transmit 12V of current. I'd replace your cord in either instance with an automotive grade 12g or 10 guage wire. It's better in the long run. You could probably pass with using it if you're into having your electronics jigger rigged. Why not do it right and run some good wire and maybe use some colored plastic conduit under the hood to make it look nice.
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I use this to replace a BD 4-12 (12V, 4.0Ah) battery and it is working fine. Without knowing for sure, the specs on the battery you want to replace sound like they are the same as mine was. The terminals on this type of battery are a little odd. That is what I would mainly look at. They are flat metal prongs that rise up from the top panel of the battery and then fold over horizontally. Your wires to your existing battery should have a female connector that slides onto these flat terminals. If that sounds like what you have, give it a whirl.
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Depends on what your installing it in... For a car you will have to extend the wires to reach an open area in your fuse box in which you can get power and ground run. Otherwise tie it into your existing 12v outlet because that unit is already fused. Or run it directly to your battery but make sure you have a 10-20 amp fuse in-line somewhere accessible. A volt meter and/or 12v light probe is a must for this installation. If you don't feel your qualified then have someone you trust or a mechanic do it.
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This is a starting battery not a heavy duty deep cycle battery. It would work but you should buy the heaven duty deep cycle battery for a longer life...
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Definitely not. You need atleast 1 XS power d3400 under the hood, or as big as you can fit, and an xs power d3100 in the rear. Just get rid of the cap. I would also recommend upgrading to 1/0 gauge ofc copper wiring. I ran Rockford Fosgate 1/0 with mine and my voltage dropped into the 11.5s when my system hit even with a blockshakers 1050watt battery. In order to save money if youre on a tight budget you should look into getting 2 1050watt blockshakers batteries and just keep your stock battery up front. But be sure to run 1/0 gauge ofc!
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Yes - you can use a bolt/washer-battery terminal/ring terminal-washer/nut assembly to connect your wires to the battery. Spray with a corrosion resistant spray before assembling and after if the battery assembly will be exposed to moisture or moist outdoor conditions.Good Luck!