Planning on running 2 mid size batteries under the hood. HC1400s? need recommendation

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

I am going to get a custom battery tray which means I will be able to get 2 batteries to fit under the hood depending on the size.. But I also can run one big battery if that is better.. Not too sure yet..

After looking around for batteries, sofar I got (2) Kinetik HC1400s in my mind.. I am wondering if you guys know of a better pair of batteries for me to run.. HC1400s got 60 Ah rating on each battery.. I was told that the higher Ah Rating is, the better it is and I should not worry about CCA since it is not applicable to me? I am still new to this whole battery scene.. I am not too sure how to determine the Ah rating when I combine 2 batteries? just combine the ratings? which mean if I run 2 HC1400s, my Ah rating is going to be 120 or what?

Here is the pic of the tray that I might get anytime soon

The tray's measurement is L 10" x W 13 3/4"

2 batteries got to fit in the tray; otherwise it is out of the picture.

In case you are wondering, I am going to run kicker zx2500.1, 15" CD Omega, Pioneer 990BT, Mechman 250A Alternator, and in the future I will be running kicker 650.4 and a set of comps..

let me know if I should look into different batteries than the HC1400s, thanks.

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[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

I had 2 batap2000s under mine:

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

what are those batteries's size?

and how did you manage to fit those batteries under the hood? did you make a tray or something?

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

what are those batteries's size?
and how did you manage to fit those batteries under the hood? did you make a tray or something?

Well i had cut the factory tray a good bit, but its still there, from when i had a HC2400 in it, these fit in there much better than the 2400:

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

Heres the measurements on them:

6 ½ “x 7” x 6”

http://www.batcap.net/Products/BatCapProductLine/BatCap2000ElectricCarBattery/tabid/89/Default.aspx

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

yeah i see hc2400 is a big *** battery thats why I figured that I would be better off getting 2 midsize batteries that would fit better..

how did you cut the factory tray and how are you securing the batteries down to the body so it wont move around?

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

any other suggestions?

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

anyone?

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

i have seen batt caps grey, black an yellow and black and gray and black...wonder if they came that way or they were painted some how?

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

bump for more suggestions

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

The two HC1400 would add up to a single 120AH bank as you said earlier. That is just less than the HC2400, which is rated at 128AH. I am pretty sure that the HC2400 would be cheaper as well.

Two HC1400:

10.6 x 9 x 8.1 in (772.74 in³)

78 lbs.

$740 MSRP

One HC2400:

13 x 6.7 x 8.2 in (714.22 in³)

69 lbs.

$500 MSRP

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

good point but the battery being 13 inches in length is killing me ha..

I dont think I have room to fit one 2400 under the hood, but I will check if I can or not..

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

i just checked my stock battery tray and it measures 12 x 8 x 7..

HC2400 might be able to fit if I modify the tray somehow.. or I can have it lie down on its side to make it fit.. or I could just get 2 HC1400s if I find a good deal and not worry about fitting them under the hood..

and where would be the best place for me to buy batteries from?

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

I think I have my heart set with one Kinetik HC2400

now I got to find a best deal on this battery

 

[SQPL 10+ year member]

Where are you getting the kinetik HC2400 battery?

I would like to know where can I get a best deal on a bnib hc1400. Anyone?