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[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Of course I did all of it at once anyway lol. But I would get a batt over an alt any day of the week if I could only do one. I just end cleaner look imo.njoy using the standard posts on top. Way more wiring accessories for them a

 

[Verlander]

No matter how big the alt or good, it still won't output as fast when high demand comes. The batt takes over and the alt catches up. Anyone I have talked to that is knowledgeable has told me to do battery first. Stock acid batteries aren't as efficient at relieving peaks as something like a red top. Yellow top has more capacity, but I believe the red is faster at reacting to demand. The alt is used to charge the system. The batts do the main work. An Optima with both style posts offers way more benefits in a GM vehicle than an alt. Of course everyone is entitled to view things differently.


I guess a large tank on an air compressor is a band aid too? Just get a huge air pump eh?

A stock battery has plenty of reserve for what you are talking about. If you have a good charging system, there is no need for a yellowtop for a daily driver system.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

A stock battery has plenty of reserve for what you are talking about. If you have a good charging system, there is no need for a yellowtop for a daily driver system.

Reserve isn't a batteries ONLY spec.

Additionally you don't find GM side posts a pain at times?

 

[Verlander]

Reserve isn't a batteries ONLY spec.
Additionally you don't find GM side posts a pain at times?

No. I got those 4 dollar adapters from Knukonceptz, and found them very easy to work with.

 

[Verlander]

I like those adapters Knu has. I even converted my Jeep from top to side posts.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

No. I got those 4 dollar adapters from Knukonceptz, and found them very easy to work with.

Adapters ALWAYS look ghetto. In the end if you are happy, meh.

How fast a battery delivers peaks is important to and lead acids don't react as quick. I'm sure it is negligible as most things are but still.

 

[Verlander]

When your engine is running, the cars electronics are suppose to run off the alternator, not the battery.

 

[Verlander]

Unless the draw is greater than the alt can handle. Then there is a battery reserve. At least that is how I understand it to work.

Yes that is why you invest in a big enough alt //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Sure a battery will mask that problem, but in determining what's more important, it's the alt.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

When your engine is running, the cars electronics are suppose to run off the alternator, not the battery.

The battery is in series with your electric ya goob. The alt isn't quick enough on peaks, so your battery pickups during peaks until the alt catches up.

Votage and capacity aren't all you need to worry about. Reaction to peaks is another concern. The mechanical aspects of an alt make it impossible to instantly give peak demand.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Yes that is why you invest in a big enough alt //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Sure a battery will mask that problem, but in determining what's more important, it's the alt.

It isn't a band aid. There is more than reserve to a battery. Why can't you see that? An alt no matter how big will NOT keep up under instant peaks demands. It will always play catch up for a fraction of time when a large demand comes in.

 

[Verlander]

The battery is in series with your electric ya goob. The alt isn't quick enough on peaks, so your battery pickups during peaks until the alt catches up.
Votage and capacity aren't all you need to worry about. Reaction to peaks is another concern. The mechanical aspects of an alt make it impossible to instantly give peak demand.

Any halfway decent battery will do that. Hell that's even when a capacitor could be become useful.

 

[Verlander]

I wonder how fast these reactions occur?
Say a peak presents itself at time zero

A lead battery reacts in .001 seconds (just guessing)

A yt battery reacts in .0001 seconds (again, guessing)

So the LA battery is slower...so what is the impact? Will it destroy my amps? Can I hear it? If the answer to both is no, why should I be concerned?

It's negligible. If you are really that concerned about, this is what a stiffening capacitor was designed to do. In my car with my everstart, I ran a straight 14.5 volt at my amp with no fluctuation.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

It's negligible. If you are really that concerned about, this is what a stiffening capacitor was designed to do. In my car with my everstart, I ran a straight 14.5 volt at my amp with no fluctuation.

Problem with caps is many on the market are actually slower than a good battery at reacting. I forget which material was the best.

It is negligible, but so is nearly ALL of these **** upgrades, so why do any of them?

 

[Verlander]

Problem with caps is many on the market are actually slower than a good battery at reacting. I forget which material was the best.
It is negligible, but so is nearly ALL of these **** upgrades, so why do any of them?

The big 3 and alternator is not negligible

 

[Verlander]

After reading that twin thread, I feel uncomfortable talking to my sister now