Well... the TP beehotches haven't been much help in answering my question. I should have known to ask here first

I have a hawker 2150 under the hood.

I'm going to iasca finals where they allow a 2nd battery. Thing is I can't afford a 2nd 2150 right now.

Would it be worth my while to put a 2nd Excide or Yellowtop (read: cheaper) battery?

Would having 2 different batteries be a problem?

 

No, it should be fine. The second battery (Optima or Orbital as you said) will be mounted much close to the amps, and be doing most of the work.

I have a 2 month old Orbital mounted up front in my van, and I add an old gel wheelchair battery in the back near the amps. It makes a heckuva difference, very noticable.

Perhaps even a half a DB!

 

The only problem that you would possibly run into is if you were daily driving with the 2 different batteries.. If you did this, when you car is off and if they are both hooked up they will "fight" each other and keep draining each other to charge..

But if its just one show.. throw them both on a charger and do your thing!! [img]smile.gif[/img]

 

The only problem that you would possibly run into is if you were daily driving with the 2 different batteries.. If you did this, when you car is off and if they are both hooked up they will "fight" each other and keep draining each other to charge..

But if its just one show.. throw them both on a charger and do your thing!! [img]smile.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]Sweet. That's exactly what I wanted to hear

Now.. next question. You said throw them both on a charger. Do you mean hook the charger up when they're both connected to each other, or a charger to each??

(the latter seems a bit ridiculous, but I figure I'll still ask)

 

hook the charger up to one and it should charge both, but i still switch back and forth

 

Sweet... thanks Denny

 

[quote]Originally posted by ChrisB:

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The only problem that you would possibly run into is if you were daily driving with the 2 different batteries.. If you did this, when you car is off and if they are both hooked up they will "fight" each other and keep draining each other to charge..

use a high current solinoid so its only used when needed

 

Meh... I don't care enough to do THAT.. I'll only have it in the car for 1 show/weekend.. so it's no biggie

 

The only problem that you would possibly run into is if you were daily driving with the 2 different batteries.. If you did this, when you car is off and if they are both hooked up they will "fight" each other and keep draining each other to charge..

But if its just one show.. throw them both on a charger and do your thing!! [img]smile.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]Sweet. That's exactly what I wanted to hear

Now.. next question. You said throw them both on a charger. Do you mean hook the charger up when they're both connected to each other, or a charger to each??

(the latter seems a bit ridiculous, but I figure I'll still ask) </font>[/QUOTE]EXACTLY!! [img]smile.gif[/img] Kick some butt down there!!

 

yep.. but he only wants it for 1 show to my knowledge so that'd be a waste of $$ [img]smile.gif[/img]