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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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Should I add a second battery?

Hey Guys,

I have 3 Zapco C2K amps 2 4.0's and 1 6.0. All together I should be running 1000RMS to my front end and 1200RMS to my subs. Also have a Bit one in the mix. Should I add a second battery or is the stock one fine.

stock AC Delco battery with car

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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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Add two or three. Overkill is always better than underkill
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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I understand that it don't hurt but why spend the money and time if it's really not needed?
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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why not just upgrade the front battery
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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true, this is the reason why i'm asking if one good battery can do the job then I guess adding a second battery really isn't needed,

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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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ya if you go with one good battery that should work also investing in a battery charger will help alot to just charge the battery during the night and your good to go during the day or during burps or whatever
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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I guess I should have mentioned it's an SQ car
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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well one battery with 1200 watts should run it fine battery charger always works to
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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you're running over 2krms... you DEFFINATLY need an extra batt in the trunk. Go for something that has a higher reserve rate, like an NSB 75 or something of that nature.
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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if its an sq setup obviously hes not running the amp at a full 2k one battery would work fine



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