Double Battery Question
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Double Battery Question
Hey guys this may be a dumb question but i was just wondering if i added another battery to my car and ran them in parallel if it would make a difference at all, I thought that it may supply a few more amps maybe for easier starting, or whatever. If anyone has any thoughts on this i would apreciate it
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Originally posted by RotorMotorDriver
Unless youre hardcore into car stereos and you need the extra power, I dont see the point.
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Unless youre hardcore into car stereos and you need the extra power, I dont see the point.
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ive ran a 1200 watt amp and a kicker 240 w/o another battery or copasitor....the compasior does nothing but give the amp a full 12 volts of power...when people run there remote wire from the back of the deck to the amp its not getting a full 12 amps its getting about 10-11...there is 2 ways to get 12v...a compasitor...battery...or running your remote wire from your battery to a switch to your amp...its all the same
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Originally posted by Stepdaddy
ive ran a 1200 watt amp and a kicker 240 w/o another battery or copasitor....the compasior does nothing but give the amp a full 12 volts of power...when people run there remote wire from the back of the deck to the amp its not getting a full 12 amps its getting about 10-11...there is 2 ways to get 12v...a compasitor...battery...or running your remote wire from your battery to a switch to your amp...its all the same
ive ran a 1200 watt amp and a kicker 240 w/o another battery or copasitor....the compasior does nothing but give the amp a full 12 volts of power...when people run there remote wire from the back of the deck to the amp its not getting a full 12 amps its getting about 10-11...there is 2 ways to get 12v...a compasitor...battery...or running your remote wire from your battery to a switch to your amp...its all the same
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Originally posted by Narcisse91
The capacitor supplies a quick release of current to the amp if there is a peak in current draw. Then, it draws current from the alternator (cutting in on the amp's supply) to recharge. Only a band-aid. It's a much better idea to make sure you have an electrical system capable of supplying enough power.
The capacitor supplies a quick release of current to the amp if there is a peak in current draw. Then, it draws current from the alternator (cutting in on the amp's supply) to recharge. Only a band-aid. It's a much better idea to make sure you have an electrical system capable of supplying enough power.
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Im not sure why you would want to, you should have no problem starting it with one battery. But if you do run two batteries in parallel , you SHOULD (im not gonna say must) use 2 identical batteries, preferably from the same group of batteries (purchesed the same time) or else they will try to kill each other charging and discharging one another.
Also if you run multiple batteries not side by side, but put another in the back, be sure to use large cable (1/0 awg or better) and run a HUGE circuit breaker at each batteries postive (250amp or so)
Also if you run multiple batteries not side by side, but put another in the back, be sure to use large cable (1/0 awg or better) and run a HUGE circuit breaker at each batteries postive (250amp or so)
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