Sky Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Im looking to purchase a new battery due to mine being very old and has most likely lost its juice. My battery has died on me around 20-30 times in the past 2 years. I'm running a bb2400at 1ohm with 0 gauge wire and a sundown x 15. Would this due me good? Or am I looking at a more powerful one? I'm trying to keep it on the low price side. 300 is pushing it. I can do 200. Also this is going in a 1999 f150 5.4 v8 with a stock alt. was gonna do a big 3 upgrade before I put in the battery. http://store.soundsolutionsaudio.com/products/xs-power-d1200-12v-agm-battery-max-amps-2600a-3000w.html Also I got a question on buying a new amp and using it on my current electrical. Except for having the big 3 and atleast a new battery. Would hooking a brand new sub amp to my system hurt the amp with the electrical I have? Or will the amp just not get the full power and be fine? I have a dd1 so my gains would be set of course. 99 F-150 Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmichael91 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Typically you'd want the largest starting battery you can fit. You don't get "full" power out of your main battery, youd also need a reserve in the rear. This one could be smaller. If you could, try finding a dealer to save a little more. Jon carries Xs Power over at Sky High Car Audio. -- Just ran your truck, your recommended a D3400, but can get away with a D3100. I'd use the 1200 as a reserve battery in combination with one of the 2 for full benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Thanks for the input bud. If I was to get 2 battery's. I'd probably have to get them locally. Shipping to alaska is a little insane for. Best battery's I can think of that I can buy around here are optimas. Not really sure if those would cut it for me. I could pretty much get 2 optimas or 1 xs power. Shipping on that battery is almost $100 99 F-150 Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarball Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 The battery +big 3 in 1/0 is a good place to start. Really I would put something bigger than a 1200 though. Get a good AGM battery charger too because you will want to top off your battery a couple of times per week until you get a H.O. alt. Big 3 will help you stock alt to do all it can, it wont allow your stock alt to produce more amps that it can produce though. This is likely why you other battery went bad. CURRENT SYSTEM: Alternator: Stock alt on mids/highs Isolated DC Power 270 SP - Charging @ 16.8v Batteries: (2) XS D1400s Power Cable: Double Runs of 1/0 KNU Kolossus Fleks Headunit: 80-PRS Sub Amp: DC 5.0k Subwoofers: 2 RE MT 15s /PSI dual .7ohm recones Subwoofer Enclosure: 9.1cubes @ 32hz - brutal. Mids & Highs Amp: CT125.4 Active Components: Mids RE XXX 6.5c Highs - 3 RE XXX tweeters per side(A pillar) Noise Control: Damplifier Pro all over the cab. Build Log If you do business with me please leave feedback here: FEEDBACK THREAD Highest Legal Score: 151.0 db Highest Musical 30 Second Average: 151.6 db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Im doing the big 3 here soon. I'm only going to be having my truck for about another year. So I don't want to put to much money into it. Don't wanna buy a new alt. The battery's I figure I can transfer over to my next/new truck I'll be buying. 99 F-150 Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 2400watts on stock electrical is really pushing your luck. When you say battery died, you mean fully discharged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 If I'm cursing around bumping then turn truck off and if I was to leave my dome light on for maybe 5-10 minutes my truck won't start. In the winter it has some trouble being in Alaska. If I don't plug my truck in at night and try to start it my battery will be dead on just a few try's on turning over 99 F-150 Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Looks like you have a current draw somewhere. Your battery should not died this easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Also I got a question on buying a new amp and using it on my current electrical. Except for having the big 3 and atleast a new battery. Would hooking a brand new sub amp to my system hurt the amp with the electrical I have? Or will the amp just not get the full power and be fine? I have a dd1 so my gains would be set of course. 99 F-150 Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockFord_Expedition Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I didn't look up your amp, but check out this wattage guide here on the forum. Many times you don't need as much battery as some will lead you to believe. Old School/New School RF Build March 2015 SOTM Winner How to crimp large wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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