chevyhoe08 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 i am looking to buy some batteries for my truck. I have been looking at specs, prices, resell value, durability etc. i cant seem to make up my mind between the two of them. So i am asking you guys to help me out and share some of the good and bad experiences you guys had with this batteries and which one do guys like better than the other. any help will be much appreciate I only want input on the hc3800 vs D3100. thank you. 2-18" Fi Btls 2-RF T2500-1bd box 14cu.ft after displacement tuned @ 32hz. Socal Box Designer/builder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotloud555 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I own a kinetik battery and it great for starting and car audio equipment. I didn't have much issuses with it. I think the Power 3100 is good as kinetik. I did go for the one you can afford right now. I did add warranty too just in case anything goes wrong.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey634 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have 3 HC-3800's and they're a great battery. Voltage drop is at most .1 volts with 180 amp stock alternator with about 2200 watts of audio. Something to remember though is that the 3800 is huge, weighs 70 lbs, and won't fit just anywhere. The D3100 is a much more reasonably sized battery and you can 'puzzle' them into a tighter space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletInjection Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have 3 HC-3800's and they're a great battery. Voltage drop is at most .1 volts with 180 amp stock alternator with about 2200 watts of audio. Something to remember though is that the 3800 is huge, weighs 70 lbs, and won't fit just anywhere. The D3100 is a much more reasonably sized battery and you can 'puzzle' them into a tighter space. The D3100 weighs 77 pounds.... My D2700 weighs 70 pounds and that thing was so massive I had to turn it on its side to fit it under the hood. My build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...8920&st=100 http://www.youtube.com/Bulletinjection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abervintageman42 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have 3 HC-3800's and they're a great battery. Voltage drop is at most .1 volts with 180 amp stock alternator with about 2200 watts of audio. Something to remember though is that the 3800 is huge, weighs 70 lbs, and won't fit just anywhere. The D3100 is a much more reasonably sized battery and you can 'puzzle' them into a tighter space. stock 180 amp alt? wtf do you drive?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey634 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 The D3100 weighs 77 pounds....My D2700 weighs 70 pounds and that thing was so massive I had to turn it on its side to fit it under the hood. Huh, I was just going off pictures I've seen of the D3100, it seems more long then high, whereas the 3800 is more high then long. Here I looked up the measurements D3100 13.03w x 6.89 x 8.43h HC3800 13.39w x 6.81 x 11.22h it's about 3'' taller. just letting ya know a problem I've had with mine! Making em fit lol. stock 180 amp alt? wtf do you drive?! Honda Ridgeline 08. I dunno Rob looked it up and said it was a 180 amp's Too bad it's taking a shit on me though, meh, mileage + audio it was about that time I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevyhoe08 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Huh, I was just going off pictures I've seen of the D3100, it seems more long then high, whereas the 3800 is more high then long. Here I looked up the measurementsD3100 13.03w x 6.89 x 8.43h HC3800 13.39w x 6.81 x 11.22h it's about 3'' taller. just letting ya know a problem I've had with mine! Making em fit lol. Honda Ridgeline 08. I dunno Rob looked it up and said it was a 180 amp's Too bad it's taking a shit on me though, meh, mileage + audio it was about that time I suppose. so its a good battery for the rear bank but not for under the hood. i mean measurement wise. 2-18" Fi Btls 2-RF T2500-1bd box 14cu.ft after displacement tuned @ 32hz. Socal Box Designer/builder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am running 1 Kinetik hc 2000 under the hood and 3 hc 3800 in the back with a Kicker warhorse 10000.1 and 2 iraggi alternators for a total of 560 amps and my voltage drop is about .1 volts. These batteries are beasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treossi Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 i have d3400 under hood batcap4000 in the back... i love em both.. i'd go with with xs power Team sundownWESTCOASTSPL.COM we're throwing dbdrag events very soon visit the website for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95_1500 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 D3100s.. XS Power ftw! Original Build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=24095 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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