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Thread: In search for a new battery |
    
Silver Member Username: Quirky
SA,
Texas
Post Number: 262
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 03:51 pm: |
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My battery is on its last leg with all the abuse I give it so its about time to get a new one. I'm only pushing about 1000-1200 rms so I want to avoid having to put in a HO alt if this can be done bc i dont have another 400 to spend. I'm shooting to spend 200 or less. Can this be done? |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1804
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 03:55 pm: |
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Yes it can. Look into a Powermaster or kinetik for the size you need.
A good place to start is www.summitracing.com
They deal Odyssey and Powermaster.
Ebay has alot of kinetik batteries listed.
http://www.kinetikaudio.com/default.asp |
Silver Member Username: Quirky
SA,
Texas
Post Number: 263
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 04:06 pm: |
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Thanks nick. That helps a lot |
Silver Member Username: Quirky
SA,
Texas
Post Number: 264
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 04:19 pm: |
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would it be wiser to replace my battery or to keep it and add a battery to the back near the amp? |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 9489
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 04:26 pm: |
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if you were draining your previous battery your going to do the same to the next one....it will just take longer than your stock battery did....h.o. alt would be my choice |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1807
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 04:28 pm: |
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For 1000-1200rms Sean?
I doubt he was giving it that much abuse. Maybe the stock battery just got old.
Would be my choice to just get another batt and watch your voltage. Then go from there. |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 9490
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 04:32 pm: |
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"For 1000-1200rms Sean?
I doubt he was giving it that much abuse. Maybe the stock battery just got old."
Thats true but it also depends what size alt he has in his vehicle
what vehicle do you have Ben |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1808
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 04:34 pm: |
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Yeah, I just think the best starting place would be a battery. He said he needs a new one anyway, so go with it first and see how it goes. |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 9491
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 04:39 pm: |
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"Yeah, I just think the best starting place would be a battery. He said he needs a new one anyway, so go with it first and see how it goes."
yeah he does need a new one no getting around that but id still like to know what vehicle he has and see if his alt is the reason the battery is getting weak....1000 watts to 1200 watts might not seem like much to most but we are talking a potential of 100 to 120 amp draw without adding in the cars basic electrical needs |
Silver Member Username: Quirky
SA,
Texas
Post Number: 265
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 11:53 pm: |
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I have a 96 Landcruiser but I do not know how much the alt puts out. My battery has not died yet but on multiple burps it drops down to the half way mark on my gage and the lights dim bad. |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 9495
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 06:00 pm: |
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http://www.1aauto.com/1A/alternator/Toyota/LandCruiser/1AEAL00329/610706
according to what I found here its a 80 amp alt
"1993-97 Toyota Land Cruiser Alternator 80 Amp for 4.5L (1FZFE) engine"
well with that kind of power on burps your going to have a lot of voltage drop even at 2000 rpm....100-120 amp potential like I said and thats not including the vehicles basic electrical needs....and the alts output is probably a good bit less at idle and that wouldnt make for alot of power for daily if you were cranking the music with alot of bass |
Silver Member Username: Imi4tth3w
San Antonio,
Texas
USA
Post Number: 165
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 03:48 am: |
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bieeeennnnnn
i need a new battery too.
to help you out he's running an elemental designs 900.1 on a 15" fi q. your voltage drop is way worse than mine.
i think moms gonna get me a red top tomorrow hopefully since when she gave me the car the bat is getting kinda old. call me and let me know what you plan on getting |
Silver Member Username: Quirky
SA,
Texas
Post Number: 266
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 12:29 am: |
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hmm, so maybe I should be saving up for a new alt instead of battery? What is a good buy for an alt that will suit my situation. Keep in mind I would like to keep the price as low as possible |
Silver Member Username: Imi4tth3w
San Antonio,
Texas
USA
Post Number: 168
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 01:45 am: |
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thanks for completely ignoring my post.
get an iraggi 200A and an optima and you'll be set
oh i got a job at discount tire =) |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 9502
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 12:30 pm: |
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well even with 900 rms your still drawing up to a potential of 90 amps so its still going to pull on your electrical....and thats not including any other amps you might have in terms of daily system effects....not including the other factors I mentioned....get a h.o. alternator that has very good idle amperage and an upgraded battery and youll be set |
