Do I need a More Powerful Battery? will this affect battery life?

JAC

JAC

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Soon Im going to get one pair of headrest monitors + subs + amp....do I need a more powerful battery or the stock one should work fine?...

I'm asking cuz my kids love to watch movies and play a lot of videogames...will this affect the battery life?


PS: going on a trip in July to Texas and buying these equipment (monitors) so they stay busy and don't complain on the road..
 
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your stock battery will be fine unless your adding a huge amp (like 1500 watts) and massive subs (2 15's or 3 12's)

If your just adding the monitors they dont take alot of power at all. If your adding 1-2 10" or 12" subs and an amp under 1000 watts the stock battery will be fine.
 
MercuryEvo said:
your stock battery will be fine unless your adding a huge amp (like 1500 watts) and massive subs (2 15's or 3 12's)

If your just adding the monitors they dont take alot of power at all. If your adding 1-2 10" or 12" subs and an amp under 1000 watts the stock battery will be fine.
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Hey...thanks for your help!...

and about the sound system...well.. I really don't want those huge equipments...500 to 600w amp will do it for me just in case we on a picnic ore something and need some music and two slim 12"subs (I need my cargo space)...
 
JAC said:
Hey...thanks for your help!...

and about the sound system...well.. I really don't want those huge equipments...500 to 600w amp will do it for me just in case we on a picnic ore something and need some music and two slim 12"subs (I need my cargo space)...
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yea you'll be fine then
 
I don't think it should be a problem, like some other members said, unless you get a 1000watt sub you'll be okay.
 
With just 600 watts you should be fine, however if you see dimming at night you will need to upgrade something, and more than likely tha would be your alternator.
 
I agree, alternator is the number one and most important upgrade to do for electrical upgrade. Alternator is what feeds the electrical system when the truck is running. Battery's main function is to start the truck.
 
Caps are ok to an extent. Like I said, the alternator is the source of all power. So while yes a cap will provide power for that 'hit', the alternator still has to charge that back up (it's a very high charge/discharge battery), along with still running the stereo, charging the exhisting battery, possibly running lights, engine electronics, a/c, etc. If a cap is going to run around $150, I strongly believe that an upgraded 180-220A alternator is a better investment for $250 or so. My $.02.
 
Like someone said a cap can help to give the amp some added juice for the big bass hit but it does not add any power to your electrical system and actually adds another component that's drawing power from your battery...like someone else said, install the system, if you get light dimming upgrade your alternator, not your battery...just my 2 cents...
 
Hey guys I really appreciate all your help and advice with this thread....

I'm taking notes!...

thanks guys
 
no a cap will not give power but it stores power keeping the current as stabe as possible. an alternator upgrade will not be needed for the setup you are going for. even a cap will be money in a way wasted for that setup. ive ran 3 10's two amps and i ran one cap on the factory alternator with zero light dim or loss of power.
just make sure not to sit long w/ the car not running cause that will drain the battery. thats the only issue youll run in to
 
hide a deep cycle battery under the seat, a odessey pc680 will be fine , have the tv and game hook up to it, also wire it back to the main battery, do the big 3 upgrade and ull be fine, use 4 gauge wire minimum to wire everything.
 
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Hey Leftyguns the quote in your sig is not from Abraham Lincoln. It is often mistakenly attributed to Abe.

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No need to upgrade the battery based on what you've outlined for your needs. The stock Panasonic battery is excellent.
 
riceandpho said:
hide a deep cycle battery under the seat, a odessey pc680 will be fine , have the tv and game hook up to it, also wire it back to the main battery, do the big 3 upgrade and ull be fine, use 4 gauge wire minimum to wire everything.
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LOL, what seat? Furthermore, you dont need an odyssey battery for 600 watts. I'm at 3k RMS and dont get any dimming.
 
hide the battery under the front seat, so u can use it to run when the truck is off, so u have to use a silenoid to seperate the power source, im planning to add like a honda size battery in my trnk later on.
 
If I got an extra battery, I would probably put it under the hood behind the air box.

Secondly, you only need a second battery if you plan on running a large current draw while at idle (winching off-road, jamming the stereo while the car is off or idle, etc.). Otherwise, you're just creating another component for the alternator to unnecessarily charge.
 
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