Help: Which Optima Battery?

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

i think you're confused about what im saying lol i meant to take the 0 gauge out of the distro, and crimp o a ring terminal and then connect it on your rear battery post, and then run a second 0gauge wire with a ring terminal off that same battery post to the distro block.

 

[nyg052003]

i think you're confused about what im saying lol i meant to take the 0 gauge out of the distro, and crimp o a ring terminal and then connect it on your rear battery post, and then run a second 0gauge wire with a ring terminal off that same battery post to the distro block.

No I didn't confuse you lol. You misunderstood what I was saying though I guess. The run of 0 gauge that is cut for the distribution block is too short for where the battery will go so I definitely have to add 2-3 ft of wire to it.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

i gotcha now, i would not use two ring terminals and just hold them together with a bolt. this will definitely add a choke point and resistance, we do not want this for our connection inbetween batteries and the alternator. another option would be to buy some 0 gauge ofc copper and make a new run, then cut up the old run to make all your new connections and grounds.

that kinda ***** but thats what id do, you could also just add a second run for the 2nd battery but i really dont think you need to have two runs, 1 run of 0 gauge ofc is plenty and less messy with less fuses

 

[nyg052003]

i gotcha now, i would not use two ring terminals and just hold them together with a bolt. this will definitely add a choke point and resistance, we do not want this for our connection inbetween batteries and the alternator. another option would be to buy some 0 gauge ofc copper and make a new run, then cut up the old run to make all your new connections and grounds.
that kinda ***** but thats what id do, you could also just add a second run for the 2nd battery but i really dont think you need to have two runs, 1 run of 0 gauge ofc is plenty and less messy with less fuses

Yea I really gotta think about that one because I surely don't want to run a new run of wire and definitely not a 2nd

I have enough of what I used a few months ago for that second battery without running another run altogether. So yeah I really have to think about that way or other options possibly

 

[nyg052003]

i gotcha now, i would not use two ring terminals and just hold them together with a bolt. this will definitely add a choke point and resistance, we do not want this for our connection inbetween batteries and the alternator. another option would be to buy some 0 gauge ofc copper and make a new run, then cut up the old run to make all your new connections and grounds.
that kinda ***** but thats what id do, you could also just add a second run for the 2nd battery but i really dont think you need to have two runs, 1 run of 0 gauge ofc is plenty and less messy with less fuses

just curious. If I requote a quote from someone that I already quoted, as in that person didn't respond to the last post, would a notification be sent out again to that person? Not to confuse you but just say you made a point then I commented (quoted) you but it didn't warrant a response from you. Then I have another point so I use your last quote that I already quoted once prior, would another notification be sent out to you? I would think not so sometimes I usually just PM the person and tell them there's a new question or point.

Anyway though what I can and probably will be the most convenient for me as to not run another run of wire or a 2nd run, I will just make the fuse connection right there where the distribution block is now.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

pretty sure its just one notification per person per thread because i onmly got one, but i was busy last night thats why i didnt say anything.

the fuse connection would work, good idea.

 

[nyg052003]

pretty sure its just one notification per person per thread because i onmly got one, but i was busy last night thats why i didnt say anything.
the fuse connection would work, good idea.

all good and yeah I'm constantly multitasking too.

I will just go with a few of these or something similiar so I won't have the ends of my runs committed to side post per say. : Side Post Battery Terminals with 7 16" and 3 8" Sockets | eBay

 

[nyg052003]

pretty sure its just one notification per person per thread because i onmly got one, but i was busy last night thats why i didnt say anything.
the fuse connection would work, good idea.

Is it ok to go with a fuse that's bigger than what you need? I have a 250 at the battery under the hood. Looking on Ebay now, theres a kit for $13 that comes with a 300 A fuse, fuse holder, and 1 ft of 0 gauge wire so i thought that's a pretty good deal overall though that's the first one i saw. Still looking. System is 2100 W rms by the way. 1500 for subs, around 600 for Hi's

300 Amp ANL Fuse Holder Fuseholder Inline Block Battery Install Kit 0 Gauge 1 Ft | eBay

just saw where the same seller has more actually and different size fuses

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

just buy this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PHBFDEK?psc=1 i have one and its a pretty nice fuse holder.

fusing higher down the line isnt really a problem but fuses cost a total of like 50 cents to a dollar so id rather have more accurate redundancy. the wire that comes with the fuse holder you posted is CCA garbage

 

[nyg052003]

just buy this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PHBFDEK?psc=1 i have one and its a pretty nice fuse holder.
fusing higher down the line isnt really a problem but fuses cost a total of like 50 cents to a dollar so id rather have more accurate redundancy. the wire that comes with the fuse holder you posted is CCA garbage

i actually have one of the holders you posted, currently installed. Bought it for my install a few months ago.

You probably are going to tell me the wire I used is garbage lol........

well that's what i went with. My stereo system isn't competition or anything and car is driven some on weekends. I think i read a few threads about the different types of wire and got mixed reviews.

0 Gauge 25

 

[nyg052003]

Called Sears and Pep boys and neither carry a group 58 AGM battery and I know checking with the parts stores earlier this week I believe it was close to 200 bucks for thiers. If I spend that much I might as well get the optima battery and see rather it will last me close to the 7 years the last one lasted. I found one online for $181 shipped so that's a 40 savings from the one I took back to advance yesterday.

Can't understand why they make all other sizes in agm but not the 58...................SMDH

If there's no major differences from the 58 to the 58 Agm ( if I can even find one other than a few parts stores), I might as well get the Duracell regular 58 for $89 especially if they might last the same amount of time and it will just be a starting battery. I ordered the rear battery from Mike yesterday.

 

[los33 10+ year member]

What some people never know is you can always relocate the battery to a trunk or inside the car and just fuse between the alt and battery on a long run.

This helps if they dont have your size and you want to go bigger.

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[nyg052003]

What some people never know is you can always relocate the battery to a trunk or inside the car and just fuse between the alt and battery on a long run.
This helps if they dont have your size and you want to go bigger.

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I hear ya but I'm not going to do all that, I will just keep digging //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

is that optima battery in your opinion at least AS GOOD AS a Duracell agm even though it cost more? ( like I said though I found one online for $181 shipped but it is online and if it fails within 3 years shipping it back I wouldn't neccesarily wana do so might just get out of store, not sure yet. I will call a few more parts stores tomorrow and see how much theirs are. Earlier in the week a few of them had 58 series agm for almost 200 IIRC.

 

[los33 10+ year member]

I hear ya but I'm not going to do all that, I will just keep digging //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
is that optima battery in your opinion at least AS GOOD AS a Duracell agm even though it cost more? ( like I said though I found one online for $181 shipped but it is online and if it fails within 3 years shipping it back I wouldn't neccesarily wana do so might just get out of store, not sure yet. I will call a few more parts stores tomorrow and see how much theirs are. Earlier in the week a few of them had 58 series agm for almost 200 IIRC.

I personally would not get an optima as i have had issues with it discharging to fast.

You can always find a smaller agm group size and see if it fits or get a size larger and get a battery strap.

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[nyg052003]

I personally would not get an optima as i have had issues with it discharging to fast.
You can always find a smaller agm group size and see if it fits or get a size larger and get a battery strap.

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discharging?

as in if you don't drive the car for a period of time

 

[big scott]

it has been said already.

they are not the same anymore.

there JUNK.

but its your money, wast it if you want.

 

[big scott]

if you want one so bad ill sell you my yellow top.

these are the good ones.

200 and it yours.

 

[nyg052003]

it has been said already.they are not the same anymore.

there JUNK.

but its your money, wast it if you want.

I musta got lucky with my last one lasting 7 years then lmao

 

[big scott]

thats when they were good......

you could not give me a new now.. i would not use it.

im done.

go buy one, i dont care.. its your money.

 

[michaellane 5,000+ posts]

discharging?
as in if you don't drive the car for a period of time

From what I see on line the battery I sent you will fit in the front of your car. Wait to get it in the mail and see. If it does fit then get another one from me

If it doesnt then find a group 78 with side and top post. Preoblem solved