Question on Batteries

[_Vince 10+ year member]

So I'm in a predicament where I need batteries...

I can do (3) XS3100 or (6) Blue-Top Optimas.

I was told that the 6 Optimas will actually be better than the 3 XS because it's more reserves, but I'm not to positive on if that is true.

So pretty much, my question is should I do 3 XS3100 or 6 Blue-tops?

(System will be daily as well as competed)

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[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

i would go wit the three d3100's just because of less weight.

 

[Boomsday 10+ year member]

Is the price similar?

 

[_Vince 10+ year member]

Is the price similar?

Yeah, they're pretty close from one another, within $200.

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

I personally would do the XS

 

[_Vince 10+ year member]

I personally would do the XS

i would go wit the three d3100's just because of less weight.

are the personal preferences based on technical fact or is it because of the brand and less weight?

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

I would go with the optima's for the warranty and quality but mainly the warranty!

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

mine is based on potential power per pound. And the consideration of the future needs. I have always found that when I do quantity over quality I wish I had taked the other road. Will the Optimas work? Absolutely, will they out perform the XS probably not, the 3100 is amost 2x the Ah rating of the blue top and the max current is also much greater with the XS than the blue top. that is just my opinion. but I will say that I have been through just about every brand of battery and I personally use XS.

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[_Vince 10+ year member]

Alright, from that explanation, I think I'll go with the XS's. If I still begin to clip, I can always add more.

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

what alt are you using?

and the rest of your system?

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

I havent heard a lot about optima but xsd3100s are beast... their main turnoff is the price but I can get them for 250 thats why I run them...

 

[_Vince 10+ year member]

Mechman 320amp

and 2 Sundown 3500.1 on 6 SA12 and 2 Sundown 100.4.

 

[_Vince 10+ year member]

I havent heard a lot about optima but xsd3100s are beast... their main turnoff is the price but I can get them for 250 thats why I run them...

lol, excuse me Mr. Cool Guy. haha, I have to get them for regular price

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

for 7k I wouldnt do less than 4 d3100s....

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

for 7k I wouldnt do less than 4 d3100s....

I am running 2 2500s strapped at 1 ohm, with 1 3100 in the trunk....It really depends on your alt, and how much you plan on playing with your car off. 4 3100s is overkill.