What battery do I get???

[GFiess1187 10+ year member]

I have a stock battery and need to upgrade bad. I have read other threads about the different batteries and whats best, and it did nothing but confuse me even more. So seriously someone tell me the best battery to use that will help my system. Thanks for the help!!

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

why do you feel you need a battery? it always amazes me that people feel they need to buy expensive batteries

 

[GFiess1187 10+ year member]

My lights dim. Everyone says a deep cycle battery will do the trick......

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

do the big 3 and get an alternator before the battery. big 3 is stickied in the wire forum so don't ask

 

[scottiej 10+ year member]

I'll agree with iceteebone to a certain extent... but some cars have adequat alt on them already... if you have a moderate system (less than 2500Watts) then improved wiring, and a batt would be my first step. Ideally I would do everything all at once... alt, batt, wiring upgrades, but most of us have to do it in steps. If your batt is much over a couple of years old, it's going to have to be replaced eventually... might as well get one that's gonna last.

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

I'll agree with iceteebone to a certain extent... but some cars have adequat alt on them already... if you have a moderate system (less than 2500Watts) then improved wiring, and a batt would be my first step. Ideally I would do everything all at once... alt, batt, wiring upgrades, but most of us have to do it in steps. If your batt is much over a couple of years old, it's going to have to be replaced eventually... might as well get one that's gonna last.

just buy one of his ^ yellow top g31's //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[AphexTwin 10+ year member]

I have a stock battery and need to upgrade bad. I have read other threads about the different batteries and whats best, and it did nothing but confuse me even more. So seriously someone tell me the best battery to use that will help my system. Thanks for the help!!

If you really want help you have to supply info. What amps do you have? What kind of wire are you using and what gauge is it? Have you done the BIG 3 yet? What kinda car is it? Whats the alternator rated at? Provide as much info as possible.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

I'll agree with iceteebone to a certain extent... but some cars have adequat alt on them already... if you have a moderate system (less than 2500Watts) then improved wiring, and a batt would be my first step. Ideally I would do everything all at once... alt, batt, wiring upgrades, but most of us have to do it in steps. If your batt is much over a couple of years old, it's going to have to be replaced eventually... might as well get one that's gonna last.

lol 2500 watts "moderate" i like your style