everstart battery in the back?

[aaron7114 10+ year member]

I have an everstart battery under the hood and was wondering if putting one in the back for the kx2500 be ok? Would it help? It would go where the spare tire goes.

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[aaron7114 10+ year member]

bump.

Everstart up front and everstart max in the back for the kx2500. Would that be good enough?

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Lead Acids need ventilation. I wouldn't put it in the spare tire well. Some use them in the trunk, but I'm not a fan of that either. Usually if they are going in the passenger compartment/trunk a gel cell is the way to go.

 

[aaron7114 10+ year member]

Lead Acids need ventilation. I wouldn't put it in the spare tire well. Some use them in the trunk, but I'm not a fan of that either. Usually if they are going in the passenger compartment/trunk a gel cell is the way to go.

so putting an everstart in the spare tire compartment isn't a good idea?

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

so putting an everstart in the spare tire compartment isn't a good idea?

no it's not. plus as a second battery you'd want a dry cell. bigger reserve capacity and you can drain them dead and recharge them a lot more time then a wet cell

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

would a REDTOP be sufficient for trunk / amp dedicated battery?

i want to use my redtop for that, dont bring the yellows into this lol, im talkin about my red

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

A Red Top is NOT a deep cycle battery, though it would be ok to use, if you were to do a lot of playing with the car off, and the battery died...it would be gone. Plus the reserve capacity of the reds itsnt all that great. Its a starting battery.

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

A Red Top is NOT a deep cycle battery, though it would be ok to use, if you were to do a lot of playing with the car off, and the battery died...it would be gone. Plus the reserve capacity of the reds itsnt all that great. Its a starting battery.

i dont plan to play it with the car off

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

what would be a good cheap batter to use in the back?

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

to be honest running dual batteries is overrated imo. invest in a good alternator and wire your system up good. if you are into more serious spl or playing with the engine off then look into adding a second battery

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

also don't forget wet cell batteries can't handle the vibrations that a deep cycle like an optima can so that is something to consider when placing it in the trunk and if a wet cell battery should happen to tip over, you got problems. the deep cycle is good cause you can mount it on it's side

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

BMX's car is going to explode //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

lol

 

[jonnybusa 10+ year member]

Lead Acids need ventilation. I wouldn't put it in the spare tire well. Some use them in the trunk, but I'm not a fan of that either. Usually if they are going in the passenger compartment/trunk a gel cell is the way to go.

my battery in my '05 chrysler 300 is in the trunk/spare tire well stock location.

i dunno if its just a normal battery, but it doesnt seem to get much vent.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

my battery in my '05 chrysler 300 is in the trunk/spare tire well stock location.i dunno if its just a normal battery, but it doesnt seem to get much vent.

if it is a wet cell it has to vent otherwise they wouldnt be allowed to put the battery there