SQMonte Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The battery in my car is 5yrs old now so it's about time I start considering getting a replacement. And since i'm about to put in a 1200 watt system I think I should do it sooner rather than later. I work for a DME company and we get our batteries from MK Battery, I did some searching on their site and they have an SVR line of batteries for car audio applications so I looked into it and found that the one that fits my car and has dual terminals retails for $264, I can get it for $132. Optima Yellow tops seem to be a popular choice and I hit up eBay and can get one for $160 shipped. Anybody have any experience with these batts? Care to share it with me? What battery would you recommend for my car, it's a 04 Monte Carlo. This battery is going to replace the one under the hood, I have no plans for a dual battery setup, at least not until I get my Mechman Rhino series alt. Quote Alpine CDA-117...Memphis 16-X03 CDT Audio SQA-4100...SEAS Prestige H1396...Crescendo MP-6 Soundstream Rubicon 1.2500d...Digital Designs 3512f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshade Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The SVR batts are nice. I'd definately reccomend them over those bs Kinetik batts. I'd make a recomendation on getting some XS Power batts but your not going to get them that cheap. XS Power>All Quote 2013 VW Jetta GLI 2.0 Turbo 1 Sundown Audio SCV2000 1 Sundown Audio X15 V2 1 XS Power D3100 Audio Control LC6i Stock Deck 146.4 sealed on the dash at 37hz 2001 Focus ZX3: RETIRED Team Sundown Audio, Team XS Power, 2 time NSPL Car 3601-Up Champion, 2 time NSPL Car Hardcore ChampionHighest NSPL Scores to date:154.3db on the dash sealed at 46hz, 156.2db in the kick at 46hz155.2db unofficial on dash at 43hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQMonte Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The SVR batts are nice. I'd definately reccomend them over those bs Kinetik batts. I'd make a recomendation on getting some XS Power batts but your not going to get them that cheap.XS Power>All So how does the SVR's compare to the Optima Yellow Tops? Quote Alpine CDA-117...Memphis 16-X03 CDT Audio SQA-4100...SEAS Prestige H1396...Crescendo MP-6 Soundstream Rubicon 1.2500d...Digital Designs 3512f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQMonte Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 bumpin' Quote Alpine CDA-117...Memphis 16-X03 CDT Audio SQA-4100...SEAS Prestige H1396...Crescendo MP-6 Soundstream Rubicon 1.2500d...Digital Designs 3512f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooch Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 have you looked a xstatic batts? xstaticbatcap.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQMonte Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 have you looked a xstatic batts? xstaticbatcap.netNo. Whatever battery I go with has to have dual terminals, if not it's a deal breaker. Quote Alpine CDA-117...Memphis 16-X03 CDT Audio SQA-4100...SEAS Prestige H1396...Crescendo MP-6 Soundstream Rubicon 1.2500d...Digital Designs 3512f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got_Bass89 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Why dual terminals? Quote Passport Build Here Alarm: Prestige APS997A 2-Way/Remote Start HeadUnit: Pioneer DEH-P6000UB Front Battery: Yellowtop Optima D34/78 Back Battery: 2x C&D Technologies High Rate Series UPS12-475FR 134AH Subs: 2x DC Lv4XL 18's Amps: 2x Sundown Saz1500's Strapped Box: 12Cubes 33hz 185sqin Port(15.4sqin per cube) Pillars: AudioBahn AS31Q Front Doors: Clif Designs TX40.5 Back Doors: Clif Designs CD50.4C Rear Speakers: Clif Designs TX46.5 Front/Rear Amp: Kicker ZX350.4 Back/Pillars Amp: Kicker ZX200.2(Looking for another zx350.4) Electrical: 1/0 Scorpion Wire 2 Runs Pos and 2Runs Ground, Knu 1/0 Flex Running to Amps ect, Big 3, JL 8Ga For Speaker Wire, Knu Karma RCA's, Scorpion Volt Meter Deadener: 100 sqft Sound Destroyer Mat And SECOND SKIN Damplifier Pro Door Pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQMonte Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Why dual terminals?So I can use the side terminals for the stock connections and the top terminals for any add-on's I install. Currently I have about 3-4 factory connections to my negative terminal and about 3 on my positive. I'm about to add two more to the negative and two more to the positive so with only two terminals it would get awfully busy, not to mention having to extend some of the factory wires since I'd have to cut about 3" of wire off of them in order to remove the factory lug they're run into. Quote Alpine CDA-117...Memphis 16-X03 CDT Audio SQA-4100...SEAS Prestige H1396...Crescendo MP-6 Soundstream Rubicon 1.2500d...Digital Designs 3512f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt402 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The SVR batts are nice. I'd definately reccomend them over those bs Kinetik batts. I'd make a recomendation on getting some XS Power batts but your not going to get them that cheap.XS Power>All x2. XS Power FTW! doesn't the d3400 have dual terminals? :01nocomment8so: im going to run a d1200 in my bonneville and a d3400 in my suburban . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQMonte Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 damn, XS Batteries are bank! I can't get those anywhere near the price i'm prepared to pay for a SVR or Yellow Top. Looks like XS is not in my future So SVR or Yellow Top? Quote Alpine CDA-117...Memphis 16-X03 CDT Audio SQA-4100...SEAS Prestige H1396...Crescendo MP-6 Soundstream Rubicon 1.2500d...Digital Designs 3512f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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