battery power question

[crunch5868 10+ year member]

i have a stock alt. in my volvo, its really good quality its a bosch and its either 80 or 100 amp. Ill go with both batts to play it safe but ill have to ground the batts using 4 gauge

 

[bum123 10+ year member]

I am not a dumb *** you dont have to insult me.

 

[crunch5868 10+ year member]

almost got a powermaster, the kinetiks were too expensive for me. im going to college in 2 weeks where ill be driving 20 minutes about 3 times a week (x2 ways) so i dont want to go crazy with this thing.

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

I am not a dumb *** you dont have to insult me.

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[bum123 10+ year member]

Sorry I took somthing wrong once again. Anyhow its just been one of those days. The powermaster are great I like them better for burps though. I also like Kenitics 16 volt set up a little better. I use all 12 volt right now but I think My next batts will be 16 volt kenitics. The Kenitics seem to have a better reserve both give me about the same number .3 .5 louder than my old refurbs.

 

[crunch5868 10+ year member]

im sorry if i insulted you, when did i?

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

Sorry I took somthing wrong once again. Anyhow its just been one of those days. The powermaster are great I like them better for burps though. I also like Kenitics 16 volt set up a little better. I use all 12 volt right now but I think My next batts will be 16 volt kenitics. The Kenitics seem to have a better reserve both give me about the same number .3 .5 louder than my old refurbs.

ok...maybe ill stay kinetik..

 

[bum123 10+ year member]

I have yet to test the voltage drop against eachother.

 

[crunch5868 10+ year member]

do you guys think a 4 gauge ground would be good for the batts. i dont see why not....

 

[jrwalte 10+ year member]

You should never use a smaller ground than the main power wire. Doing so can cause a 'choak' point at your ground and over work your electrical and amps because they're having to pull more amperage.

You can use a smaller power than ground.

 

[crunch5868 10+ year member]

ok