Recommend me a battery

Post by **mr tibbs** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:31 pm

Well, the battery in my car is well beyond the point of no return. I need a new battery and I need it yesterday. I have a modest system in the car (1400+ total watts, about 100 amps IIRC) and am looking for a battery that is both good for starting and the car audio side of things. I would like to use a single battery and not have to run a second, also I do have a HO alt and it is doing the job. I have also done the big 3 so that is not a problem. Also, I would like to stay under $200 either shipped or picked up local. One final thing, the car is a 2002 Saturn SC2 and the battery is small! So far it looks like it's a size 75 series if that helps. So, anyone have a suggestion for a single battery solution to my problem?

theburb · Post by **theburb** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:53 pm

i always just grab the biggest cca battery that will physically fit in the car....i never go with hype batteries or stuff like that....right now i think i have a 1300 or 1400 cca die hard gold dual post....they have never given me or my systems a problem..

SolacE · Post by **SolacE** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:40 am

kinetik hc1800

Post by **mr tibbs** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:41 am

SolacE wrote:kinetk hc1800

Too big, I already looked into it.

HoseHead · Post by **HoseHead** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:11 pm

Optima Yellow Top
WalMart
$175.00
Deep cycle for running "appliances".
I installed one several years ago and have never looked back.

Optima Red Top
Walmart
$175.00
High CCA for starting.
I also run one of these in a non-audio car. Outstanding performance.

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:53 pm

I have the Optima RedTop, it's been working great.

No issues with starting due to battery and it hasn't flinched at my audio setup yet which theoretically pushes some 700W combined. I also haven't had an issue using my 4 x 100W light rack with it either.

If the Optimas fit and are within your budget, I'd suggest either of them.

Post by **mr tibbs** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:22 pm

Good call on the Red Top guys, that is what I picked up today. $130 at Costco. I needed to get a battery in that car because I really don't trust what is in there now, enough that the car has not moved in about 5 days.

It was getting really, really weak with the cold nights and days we have been having here and it was just time to get a new one. Thanks for the suggestions guys, hopefully the next car and install will be a bit better and I can run a 2 battery setup.