Good battery for 1700w in a Silverado?

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

I'll be running a Sundown 1500d and a SAX 125.2. All 0awg wire. I wannt ONE battery under the hood of my 04 Silverado. I believe my stock alt is either a 105 or a 140. If I have too much voltage drop I'll eventualy get a HO alt. What is a good battery that I can run under the hood and wont break the bank? Was looking at a Kinetik HC1800 but dont know if it will fit under my hood. Opinions?

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[RetroAudioinc 5,000+ posts]

I have a 2005 chevy 2500HD 6.6l so two batteries and the kinetic 1800's ft great in there yours should be about the same size.

 

[natisfynest 10+ year member]

I had basically the same setup and i ran it off of 2 yt and my stock alt was a 130 never had any issues

 

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

Cool. They are like $170ish at Sonic Electronics. Anywhere I can get them a little cheaper?

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10462_Kinetik+HC1800+-Special+Application+Version-.html

 

[oxsign 5,000+ posts]

Your better off getting the alt before a batt. You can also buy the 2nd stock batt tray From the dealer for your truck and just run 2 like I did mine.

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

^Disagree...go with the batt first...cheaper.

I've got an '08 Silvy that has space for two batts under the hood so I have 2 Kinetik HC 2000's and my stock 145A alt. I only have 1,000W RMS max right now but for future upgrades it will be plenty! Adding the 2nd eliminated ALL alternator whine and no more dimming lights at full tilt.

 

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

Well, I have a felling my battery just took a dump on me, thats why I'm asking. I went to leave this morning and my truck was completely dead. Last time this happened, I had dead cells. I brought it to Napa for them to charge it. I'll see what they say when I go to pick it up. Its a Duralst Gold. If its dead, then I might as well get something I'll need later on.