wiring batteries

[Thedeadly1 10+ year member]

I just got an optima yellow top for my stereo, I already have a starting battery in the rear (just a regular 500 cranking amp battery) and its in the rear because i have a battery relocation. I was going to wire the optima yellow top in parallel with my existing battery, but optimas website says you can not do that. What should i do? I have a 150 amp alternator..

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[shakinghorizons]

They say you can't wire in parallel?!?! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif BS. Run a Power to your batt.

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

I guess series is the only way to go then //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif...but seriously, parallel shouldnt be a problem

 

[Thedeadly1 10+ year member]

it says you cant wire it in parallel with any other batteries. So i should be fine?

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

Call them and ask? why not?

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

Ive seen setups that have racks of them wired in parallel...idk why it'd be a problem

 

[Thedeadly1 10+ year member]

Yea parallel with eachother, but not parallel with a totally different non deep cycle battery, thats what they mean. So has anyone ran a yellow top parallel with a regular non deep cycle starting battery and it has lasted a long time for them?

 

[Thedeadly1 10+ year member]

bump

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

It will work if you parallel a YT to a flooded batt, but you will void your YT warranty and you will also shorten the lifespan of both batteries.

Cliffs, if it voids your warranty, it is not a good idea.