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Its funny how people claim they are running 1000's of watts of power off a stock alternator and wiring.

For instance here is a picture of my Beretta's Alternator and stock + wire. That is the ONLY wire that goes direct to the battery!



That wire is very small, its not even 8 ga! Its probably 10 ga at best!

Back in the day I was running about 800 WRMS off this same setup. My lights BADLY dimmed. A cap did help but didnt fully solve the problem.

This is just a public service annnouncement on why you should upgrade the big 3 and run a HO alt...

Whats a good stock battery to use as a replacement for those of us that listen to the car audio with the car running only. Say you are runnning 500 watts total out of your system for example...

I think Ryan was more hinting at the fact of how much the big 3 wiring may one of the major bottlenecks to power problems in your car. Also, if you are only playing music with the car running, an ALTERNATOR would solve your problems, since it is what is providing your power, not a battery. A battery would be for the folks who need to run their system with the car off.
Although, I guess, a deep cycle battery may help someone who is only running 500W. But if your alternator can't keep up with load, you still are running into the same problem as you began with, so...

Just my thoughts.

Optima Red Top. Its like $130 @ autozone and will be the last battery you ever buy for the car.

I will be adding one to this Beretta when truly ready.

This is a great read. Check it out

http://www.splbassx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4604

Im trying to decide between the Optima Redtop or a Everstart Maxx from walmart if they have one in stock for around $60 with 3 year free replacement warranty

or a Interstate Heavy Duty Starter battery

WHich one guys....decisions.

Ive used the wal mart batts before.

See your talking an Optima Gel Cell vs a normal car battery. The optima is a closed gell cell. Can be mounted in any fashion. Its a totally different beast.

I bought one of the MAXX batts from Wal Fart for my Monte. It died in under a year with minimum loads... So ya I wasnt impressed...

Yeah but its a 3 year replacement warranty on it. You could of just replaced it. I dont see why it whould die just like that.

Well my interstate megatron has like a 7.5 year warrenty but they are pretty salty... I got hooked up on mine and only paid like 70 bucks installed for it but I am pretty happy with it. it's a good battery.

In my old setup I used the everstart maxxx, worked great for me. I would go that route and use the money you saved from buyin that bat and gettin a bigger ALT.

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