Battery
05-28-2007, 10:58 PM
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Battery
I went to my installer and he told me that whit the power i have ether my alternator will give in in 1 year or my batterie will die. He told me that i should by a yellow optima battery (this one is 350$) wondering if this is really worth it...isint a new alternater pretty much the same price? will it make a diffrence? is their better brands of battery for the bucks?
here the link if people dont know what i am talking about
p.s my system is a 1000 rms alpine MRD-M1001, 2 infinity kappa perfect subs a monster cap (1farad), 4 gauge wiring kit in a 2003 alero if this is of any help
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/Images/optima_all_yellow_300op.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/&h=219&w=300&sz=71&hl=fr&start=1&um=1&tbnid=aNK xBv-1jomr6M:&tbnh=85&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Doptimum%2Bbattery%26svnum%3D10%26um%3 D1%26hl%3Dfr%26sa%3DN
OPTIMAŽ Yellow Top and Blue Top battery models are the power source of choice for deep-cycle power needs. Compared to conventional batteries, voltage output from an Optima battery is more uniform across the discharge curve, more deep cycles are tolerated, and they can be mounted in any position with zero corrosion and zero leaks. They recharge faster than conventional batteries, and typically deliver 1.5 - 2x the service life. Yellow Top and Blue Top batteries also offer excellent performance as starter batteries for dual-purpose applications. Call us to order the premium power source for heavy cycling applications. With free shipping and no handling fees, prices quoted are your total delivered cost!**
Common Deep Cycle Applications:
Performance audio
Trolling motors
Portable lighting
Winches Inverter power
Security system backup
Sump pump backup
RV/Camping power
here the link if people dont know what i am talking about
p.s my system is a 1000 rms alpine MRD-M1001, 2 infinity kappa perfect subs a monster cap (1farad), 4 gauge wiring kit in a 2003 alero if this is of any help
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/Images/optima_all_yellow_300op.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/&h=219&w=300&sz=71&hl=fr&start=1&um=1&tbnid=aNK xBv-1jomr6M:&tbnh=85&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Doptimum%2Bbattery%26svnum%3D10%26um%3 D1%26hl%3Dfr%26sa%3DN
OPTIMAŽ Yellow Top and Blue Top battery models are the power source of choice for deep-cycle power needs. Compared to conventional batteries, voltage output from an Optima battery is more uniform across the discharge curve, more deep cycles are tolerated, and they can be mounted in any position with zero corrosion and zero leaks. They recharge faster than conventional batteries, and typically deliver 1.5 - 2x the service life. Yellow Top and Blue Top batteries also offer excellent performance as starter batteries for dual-purpose applications. Call us to order the premium power source for heavy cycling applications. With free shipping and no handling fees, prices quoted are your total delivered cost!**
Common Deep Cycle Applications:
Performance audio
Trolling motors
Portable lighting
Winches Inverter power
Security system backup
Sump pump backup
RV/Camping power
05-28-2007, 11:22 PM
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Hey take his advice the battery is worth it and if you shop around you could propubly find a deal and yes there are ather brands thats are as good but the optimas are more comin and if you option on the optima get the yellow top it more for stereo use the blue top is more a marine camping trailer use not inteded for every day charging
05-29-2007, 10:56 AM
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well i have a hifonics 1600 watt amp running at 1 ohm and a 200 watt 2 chan alpine amp running off stock everything in a 97 civic with a tiny honda battery that looks atleat 4+ years old...just did the big 3 and everything is perfect 
I think you will be fine...if the battery dies replace it...dont worry about it now.
I think you will be fine...if the battery dies replace it...dont worry about it now.
05-29-2007, 03:23 PM
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so really if i do the big 3 my alternator and battery should be fine?... i know doing the big 3 isint complicated but the thing is that my installer dosent know nothing about it and i dont know how to install that kind of stuff so i dont want to mest around i know its probably easy but i dont want to even try! Anyways if anybody from Ottawa would be willing to show me that would be appreciated!
05-29-2007, 03:27 PM
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oh and i forgot ...how long is the optima battery going to last? is their a warranty? and there diffrent kinds of yellow top which one would be the best ? I am thinking of changing cars also so i would like to know if theirs a battery that is more compatible and would work with a variety of cars
05-29-2007, 05:05 PM
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As for a warranty I think it depends on where you buy the battery from.
Also, quit being a and do the big 3 yourself.
If your installer doesn't know what it is, or what it does, he probably isn't a very knowledgeable and/or competant installer. It's about $30 of wire, and $6 of connectors, and $4 of solder. You need a bench vice, a brazing torch, and some rosin core solder. Stick one of the connectors into the vice. Melt solder into it. While solder is melted stick one end of a cable in there. Repeat until you have all 3 cables needed to do the big 3. Then take 20 minutes out of a sunday afternoon, grab a beer, and install with a buddy. Enjoy!
Also, quit being a and do the big 3 yourself.
If your installer doesn't know what it is, or what it does, he probably isn't a very knowledgeable and/or competant installer. It's about $30 of wire, and $6 of connectors, and $4 of solder. You need a bench vice, a brazing torch, and some rosin core solder. Stick one of the connectors into the vice. Melt solder into it. While solder is melted stick one end of a cable in there. Repeat until you have all 3 cables needed to do the big 3. Then take 20 minutes out of a sunday afternoon, grab a beer, and install with a buddy. Enjoy!
