Emoxihax Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 stock alternator stock battery atm. if I were to pick up a new nice battery should I just replace the stock battery under the hood or put it in the trunk next to my amp? which one is the first step usually taken? Quote 2004 Volkswagen GLI 1 10" Skar VVX ^^^ Looking for an amp to run it, Pm me if you have one ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugee81 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 How much power are you running? Quote 200a alt. by Excessive Amperage hc800 under hood & 2 Deka 9a31 in rear 1/0awg + big 3 SAZ 3000D HDC3 18" @ 2 ohm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emoxihax Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 lol atm 550wrms roughly Quote 2004 Volkswagen GLI 1 10" Skar VVX ^^^ Looking for an amp to run it, Pm me if you have one ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emoxihax Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 lol atm 550wrms roughly Quote 2004 Volkswagen GLI 1 10" Skar VVX ^^^ Looking for an amp to run it, Pm me if you have one ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugee81 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 if you dont plan on upgrading soon, a kinetik hc800 in the rear would suffice IMO Quote 200a alt. by Excessive Amperage hc800 under hood & 2 Deka 9a31 in rear 1/0awg + big 3 SAZ 3000D HDC3 18" @ 2 ohm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typicaljawaiian Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Isn't mixing old batts w/ new bad? You bring the new battery to the same state as the old one when you mix. So eventually you'll have 2 batterys at whatever point the "stock battery" is at. I live off grid solar and never mix old batteries w/ new ones. In other words if your stock batt is 50% good then your 100% new battery will be brought down to the stock 50% in a very short period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typicaljawaiian Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I'm in desperate need of at least 2 batteries but I will wait until I can afford both rather than buy one at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emoxihax Posted August 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 so should I kick my stock and replace it with a better battery for now? Quote 2004 Volkswagen GLI 1 10" Skar VVX ^^^ Looking for an amp to run it, Pm me if you have one ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emoxihax Posted August 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I was thinking about replacing my stock battery with a kinetik hc1200(looks like the measurements are pretty much the same) would this be a wise choice or a dumb one? Quote 2004 Volkswagen GLI 1 10" Skar VVX ^^^ Looking for an amp to run it, Pm me if you have one ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugee81 Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I have a hc1400 under my hood, does work man! I would suggest doing it. Quote 200a alt. by Excessive Amperage hc800 under hood & 2 Deka 9a31 in rear 1/0awg + big 3 SAZ 3000D HDC3 18" @ 2 ohm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.