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Old 06-07-2009, 11:23 AM
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Any opinions? Charging system is all stock except for an Optima redtop. I will be running 2 Alpine PDX 1.600s and an Alpine PDX 4.100. Im currently running 1 PDX 600 and some shitty 4ch Jensen with no issues.
Old 06-07-2009, 12:29 PM
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I don't have any issues with my car...it maintains 13.8-13.9 volts constantly no matter what I have on or off...I can have the stereo up as loud as my ears can take (apline amps, it can go louder, I can't) and have my headlights on with my 100 watt fog lights, and the voltage never drops...only difference for me is an optima yellow top instead of a red top. I even run all stock battery and ground cables...I just make sure they're always clean and free of corrosion. I think you'll be fine...if I were you, I'd at least try it and see what happens before I considered bothering to upgrade it.
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cool, thanks
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I don't think it'll work well. A low internal resistance battery might mask the problem, but I don't think it's a proper solution.
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start with the big3 as preventative




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