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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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How big is everyones battery?

I have a stock battery powering my system and i think its time to upgrade. I think im going to keep an eye out for a big diesel battery .

What is everyone else using to provide the juice?
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 10:30 AM
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1000cca Wal*Mart special. Couldn't be happier. I have had my system on for whole weekends working on the car with no problems at all.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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800cca 1000ca

not too bad. Runs the system nicely.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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also running the biggest battery walmart had to offer Everstart MaXX not sure of the model..

and for the "diesel battery" make sure its a 12v battery as i have heard that rigs use a different voltage as standard power
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Originally posted by blyth18md
also running the biggest battery walmart had to offer Everstart MaXX not sure of the model..

and for the "diesel battery" make sure its a 12v battery as i have heard that rigs use a different voltage as standard power

Yup, that's the one I have. It doesn't quite fit in my battery tray lol
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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Originally posted by aaron7
Yup, that's the one I have. It doesn't quite fit in my battery tray lol
my underhood battery (hawker odyssey) is 875cca and i have 4 nautilus marine batteries that are 800 cca each for the rear when i get the rest of my amps.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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5 batteries! you must have a killer system.:lala:
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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I've also got the "wal-mart special" 1000 ca and 2 optima yellow tops in the back. With a 140 amp alt but soon it will be much bigger.

Last edited by 92bird305tbi; Mar 12, 2004 at 03:53 PM.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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Originally posted by Scotty562
5 batteries! you must have a killer system.:lala:
well as of now i have no need for the 4 auxillary batteries but as soon as i have the rest of the equipment i will
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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I have an Optima Red Top... 750CCA and 900CA I believe. Not 100% sure. It held up well against an 800W amp and the rest of the car.
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