Talk to me about a battery...

[perferd 10+ year member]

Couple other sites the guys say upgraded batt is not needed unless I want to listen with car off for extended periods of time.

So tell me while Running what does an upgraded batt do over my stock batt?

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

Ok then what does?

I would say real world testing in car audio applications. Ah rating is a slow discharge over a long period of time, car audio requires a very large amount of amperage over very short periods of time.

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

Couple other sites the guys say upgraded batt is not needed unless I want to listen with car off for extended periods of time.
So tell me while Running what does an upgraded batt do over my stock batt?

With running the power you have, you may be fine with a stock battery. Only way to know for sure is hook everything up and monitor your voltage. AGM work better for car audio because they can be discharged and recharged without issue unlike a standard lead acid battery.

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

It looks like there's a core charge on the Sears Die Hards.

 

[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

Thats the optima battery? Its $235 on their site...
OPTIMA® Batteries 8012-021 D34 YELLOWTOP® Starting & Deep-Cycle Battery :: OPTIMA® Batteries

The sears is $219 on their site...

DieHard Platinum Automotive Battery - Group Size 34 (Price with Exchange) - Automotive - Batteries - Car Batteries

**** I guess I am just too used to my $59 specials I had no idea batts where this expensive...

Super Start Extreme AGM. Rebadged Dekas at $150.

GL beating them for twice the price.