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got from autozone JUST NOW. its brand new w 3 year warranty..just plugged it in and my volt meter is running at 12.2 instead of 14. does the battery have to be driven for a little bit to get it warmed up or something? because with my old walmart battery i got 13.?? volts..now just getting 12.2 :( tell me good news please!! thanks

260 iraggi alt

Yellow Top for the front

1 18" Solo x

1 Memphis Mojo 16-MCD4KW (4000wrms)

All 1/0 Wiring

2 250 Amp Circuit Breakers

BIG 3 1/0

1 Mits. 3000GT

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Well if you bought it JUST NOW, then take it back in there and tell them it's bogus.

EDIT: I wouldn't have even wasted my time posting before trying to swap it.

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red top or yellow top?

red tops take alot to get a full charge so im told by all alt./batt. shops locally

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alright just came back from there..the guy tested the battery and said its reading 12 volt..when we went out to the car the batt was still reading 12v and when the car started it read at 11.9. (when i was driving it read 11.9. is this from the alternator then? i dont understand.. he is my only guess..the other day it rained badly..well the little rain protector on the bottom of the window (on the door) is broke..could it be that rrain got inside my door and messed up my electrical? im confused..and i cant use my system at all :( someone please help!!

260 iraggi alt

Yellow Top for the front

1 18" Solo x

1 Memphis Mojo 16-MCD4KW (4000wrms)

All 1/0 Wiring

2 250 Amp Circuit Breakers

BIG 3 1/0

1 Mits. 3000GT

Posted

im pretty sure the rain would make it go wayyy down

not just a volt or two

Huh?

OP: I see you're running a Memphis 4KW. What is your other electrical like? Other batteries and alternator? Those amps don't like low voltage and they'll tear up your electrical or blow itself with abuse.

I had a bad episode with five cooked batteries, messed up alternator, and blown power supply using 4KWs. It took a lot to bring it all up to run them sufficiently.

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Everything you need to know. =]

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/83029-everything-you-need-to-know/

Posted

Huh?

OP: I see you're running a Memphis 4KW. What is your other electrical like? Other batteries and alternator? Those amps don't like low voltage and they'll tear up your electrical or blow itself with abuse.

I had a bad episode with five cooked batteries, messed up alternator, and blown power supply using 4KWs. It took a lot to bring it all up to run them sufficiently.

well i am just running stock alternator..have 1/0g wiring everywhere..big 3 done..and a little 600 kinetic(i know VERY small) i make sure even when i have the bass on that my volts stay above 12v. so i dont see why it would harm anything..all i know is wheh it rained the other day that night my car wouldnt start...batt was dead..and now when i replaced it my volts are wayy too low :/ would anything get messed up even if i was watching my voltage and staying about 12? thanks!!

260 iraggi alt

Yellow Top for the front

1 18" Solo x

1 Memphis Mojo 16-MCD4KW (4000wrms)

All 1/0 Wiring

2 250 Amp Circuit Breakers

BIG 3 1/0

1 Mits. 3000GT

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