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<blockquote data-quote="metalheadjoe" data-source="post: 8773391" data-attributes="member: 581422"><p>Looks like you funded skar for an entire year!</p><p></p><p>What's your budget for electrical upgrades? Budget greatly dictates my response, but I'll do my best to give my opinion without knowing it.</p><p></p><p>I agree with most of what [USER=681010]@some dude[/USER] and [USER=661289]@Deon1818[/USER] said.</p><p></p><p>I vote second battery near your amp(s). In my opinion the argument between second battery and better battery under the hood comes down to how much you like running wire, and I despise it. Big 3 "kits" really don't gain you much, as you'll still have to measure wire lengths, attach ring terminals, and make connections, because the kits that I've seen are not vehicle specific. Here's an example:</p><p><a href="https://skyhighcaraudio.com/ofc-4/" target="_blank">https://skyhighcaraudio.com/ofc-4/</a></p><p>You might even have enough extra wire length to do your big 3 upgrade.</p><p></p><p>If your alternator quits charging, you aren't immediately stranded. I drove my offroad toy for several days without an alternator before I realized it wasn't charging. If you have a gauge/meter to monitor your voltage or even a dummy light to tell you it's low, you'll know instantly if your alternator fails, and you'll have plenty of time to get to a parts store.</p><p></p><p>The single best electrical upgrade I've done was adding lithium. I had terrible voltage drop until I added lithium. LiFePO4 plays well with lead acid batteries, so you can use it with your current electrical system. I highly recommend a JY Power HP-40, but it is one of those purchases that's easier to make after a few drinks.</p><p></p><p>Summary: If it were my vehicle, I'd run 1/0 from front to back and add an HP-40 battery near the amps.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the novel. Good luck whichever route you go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="metalheadjoe, post: 8773391, member: 581422"] Looks like you funded skar for an entire year! What's your budget for electrical upgrades? Budget greatly dictates my response, but I'll do my best to give my opinion without knowing it. I agree with most of what [USER=681010]@some dude[/USER] and [USER=661289]@Deon1818[/USER] said. I vote second battery near your amp(s). In my opinion the argument between second battery and better battery under the hood comes down to how much you like running wire, and I despise it. Big 3 "kits" really don't gain you much, as you'll still have to measure wire lengths, attach ring terminals, and make connections, because the kits that I've seen are not vehicle specific. Here's an example: [URL]https://skyhighcaraudio.com/ofc-4/[/URL] You might even have enough extra wire length to do your big 3 upgrade. If your alternator quits charging, you aren't immediately stranded. I drove my offroad toy for several days without an alternator before I realized it wasn't charging. If you have a gauge/meter to monitor your voltage or even a dummy light to tell you it's low, you'll know instantly if your alternator fails, and you'll have plenty of time to get to a parts store. The single best electrical upgrade I've done was adding lithium. I had terrible voltage drop until I added lithium. LiFePO4 plays well with lead acid batteries, so you can use it with your current electrical system. I highly recommend a JY Power HP-40, but it is one of those purchases that's easier to make after a few drinks. Summary: If it were my vehicle, I'd run 1/0 from front to back and add an HP-40 battery near the amps. Sorry for the novel. Good luck whichever route you go. [/QUOTE]
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