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<blockquote data-quote="Trancer" data-source="post: 7689029" data-attributes="member: 544448"><p>Hey guys, I have been looking at the car audio battery classifieds and found some batteries that I like. I have never installed a second battery so I dont know much about them. I have tried to read up as much as I can, but the whole amps to hours and other specifications just confuse me, so I apologize ahead of time</p><p></p><p>Here is my current amplifier setup</p><p></p><p>Audiopipe 30001D (This will be running at its full potential once I get my 4 8's in) Power Hungry amp</p><p></p><p>Audiopipe AQX-360.4 (125w x 4 @ 4 ohm) Class A/B</p><p></p><p>Other electronics</p><p></p><p>Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.1 (This shouldnt be drawing much current) its just a Digital Sound Processor</p><p></p><p>400 watt Power Inverter (I only use this for my 105 watt power supply for my laptop from time to time</p><p></p><p>My current Electrical</p><p></p><p>Big 3</p><p></p><p>DS144 AC Delco Alternator (Not sure if its 140a or the optional 160a alternator</p><p></p><p>My factory battery is small. I think its a 650CCA battery</p><p></p><p>I will be getting a Mechman 270a H.O. alternator. There is a guy on the message board selling one, but he doesnt know the model number so Im awaiting to hear back from him on if it will fit my 2 pin 5.3l Vortec V-8 for my Sierra. (Silverado is the same)</p><p></p><p>So these are the dimensions I have for my accessory battery tray</p><p></p><p>10.9" long x 8.5" tall x 8.5" wide</p><p></p><p>These are the batteries I have found</p><p></p><p>The Stinger SPP1500D is the front runner in my battery options. It has the most amount of hours of discharge</p><p></p><p>Stinger SPP1500D (On ebay for $269 free shipping, but might be able to get it cheaper through my dealer)</p><p></p><p>Dimensions: 10.28" long x 6.75" wide x 7.19" tall (This would fit my accessory battery tray perfectly)</p><p></p><p>PDF manual</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.stingerelectronics.com/images/pdfs/2SPP1500d.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.stingerelectronics.com/images/pdfs/2SPP1500d.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>C&amp;D 102ah Battery (model # UPS12-400MR) $85 + shipping (Used)</p><p></p><p>Its a bit longer than my accessory battery tray, but I may be able to make it fit</p><p></p><p>Dimensions are: 13.5" x 7" x 9.5".</p><p></p><p>Here is the PDF for the C&amp;D Batteries: <a href="http://www.wilsonengineered.com/Literature/CD/High_Rate_Max_Brochure.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.wilsonengineered.com/Literature/CD/High_Rate_Max_Brochure.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>XS Power D1400</p><p></p><p>Dimensions: 10.24" long x 7.2" tall x 6.65" wide (This will fit no problem)</p><p></p><p>Couldnt Find a PDF Manual, but here is the battery from XS's website</p><p></p><p><a href="http://4xspower.com/d1400/" target="_blank">D1400 « XS Power</a></p><p></p><p>C&amp;D Dynasty DCS-100L AGM battery (Used for less than a month. Selling it as BNIB for $150+ ship)</p><p></p><p>13.42" Long x 6.8" Wide x 9.48 tall (Will need some modifications to fit)</p><p></p><p>PDF for the DCS-100L</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.cdtechno.com/pdf/lit/dcs_100.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cdtechno.com/pdf/lit/dcs_100.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>Deka dual post 105ah (Used for only 2 months and wasnt used that often. Selling for $150 + shipping)</p><p></p><p>12.94" long x 9.38" Wide x 6.75 Tall (I think I should be able to get this to fit)</p><p></p><p>PDF Spec Sheet</p><p></p><p><a href="http://pvpower.com/uploads/products/8a31dtspec.pdf" target="_blank">http://pvpower.com/uploads/products/8a31dtspec.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>So what do you guys think?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trancer, post: 7689029, member: 544448"] Hey guys, I have been looking at the car audio battery classifieds and found some batteries that I like. I have never installed a second battery so I dont know much about them. I have tried to read up as much as I can, but the whole amps to hours and other specifications just confuse me, so I apologize ahead of time Here is my current amplifier setup Audiopipe 30001D (This will be running at its full potential once I get my 4 8's in) Power Hungry amp Audiopipe AQX-360.4 (125w x 4 @ 4 ohm) Class A/B Other electronics Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.1 (This shouldnt be drawing much current) its just a Digital Sound Processor 400 watt Power Inverter (I only use this for my 105 watt power supply for my laptop from time to time My current Electrical Big 3 DS144 AC Delco Alternator (Not sure if its 140a or the optional 160a alternator My factory battery is small. I think its a 650CCA battery I will be getting a Mechman 270a H.O. alternator. There is a guy on the message board selling one, but he doesnt know the model number so Im awaiting to hear back from him on if it will fit my 2 pin 5.3l Vortec V-8 for my Sierra. (Silverado is the same) So these are the dimensions I have for my accessory battery tray 10.9" long x 8.5" tall x 8.5" wide These are the batteries I have found The Stinger SPP1500D is the front runner in my battery options. It has the most amount of hours of discharge Stinger SPP1500D (On ebay for $269 free shipping, but might be able to get it cheaper through my dealer) Dimensions: 10.28" long x 6.75" wide x 7.19" tall (This would fit my accessory battery tray perfectly) PDF manual [URL="http://www.stingerelectronics.com/images/pdfs/2SPP1500d.pdf"]http://www.stingerelectronics.com/images/pdfs/2SPP1500d.pdf[/URL] C&D 102ah Battery (model # UPS12-400MR) $85 + shipping (Used) Its a bit longer than my accessory battery tray, but I may be able to make it fit Dimensions are: 13.5" x 7" x 9.5". Here is the PDF for the C&D Batteries: [URL="http://www.wilsonengineered.com/Literature/CD/High_Rate_Max_Brochure.pdf"]http://www.wilsonengineered.com/Literature/CD/High_Rate_Max_Brochure.pdf[/URL] XS Power D1400 Dimensions: 10.24" long x 7.2" tall x 6.65" wide (This will fit no problem) Couldnt Find a PDF Manual, but here is the battery from XS's website [URL="http://4xspower.com/d1400/"]D1400 « XS Power[/URL] C&D Dynasty DCS-100L AGM battery (Used for less than a month. Selling it as BNIB for $150+ ship) 13.42" Long x 6.8" Wide x 9.48 tall (Will need some modifications to fit) PDF for the DCS-100L [URL="http://www.cdtechno.com/pdf/lit/dcs_100.pdf"]http://www.cdtechno.com/pdf/lit/dcs_100.pdf[/URL] Deka dual post 105ah (Used for only 2 months and wasnt used that often. Selling for $150 + shipping) 12.94" long x 9.38" Wide x 6.75 Tall (I think I should be able to get this to fit) PDF Spec Sheet [URL="http://pvpower.com/uploads/products/8a31dtspec.pdf"]http://pvpower.com/uploads/products/8a31dtspec.pdf[/URL] So what do you guys think? [/QUOTE]
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