Optima yellow Top
11 January 2005, 05:48 PM
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I believe Car Audio Direct is a very reasonable price now-adays for one.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/prod...16a2e2b450ed82
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/prod...16a2e2b450ed82
27 January 2005, 10:24 PM
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Optima are overpriced. Search for Exide Maxima or Orbital
http://www.auto-electricals.co.uk/ac...eep_cycle.html
http://www.auto-electricals.co.uk/ac...eep_cycle.html
28 January 2005, 08:08 AM
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Split charging can be as easy as a big (and I mean big) relay to ensure that your battery is isolated until the engine starts. Much better than messing with diodes etc, but works best with two identical batteries...
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28 January 2005, 09:54 AM
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Depending why you want it, a cap may fix your problem!
I was running 2 four-channel amplifiers with a pair of 10" subwoofers. I had teh whole dimming headlights, etc.
Installed a 1.5 Farad cap to feed both amps and it was enough to stop the dimming headlights completely. It even made the bass crisper as well, and would cope with tracks with a fast changing bassline.
I didn't run the stereo until the car was on, as I know it would have drained the battery quickly.
Those were the days...... I now have to worry about boot space with an impending baby gear!!
I was running 2 four-channel amplifiers with a pair of 10" subwoofers. I had teh whole dimming headlights, etc.
Installed a 1.5 Farad cap to feed both amps and it was enough to stop the dimming headlights completely. It even made the bass crisper as well, and would cope with tracks with a fast changing bassline.
I didn't run the stereo until the car was on, as I know it would have drained the battery quickly.
Those were the days...... I now have to worry about boot space with an impending baby gear!!
28 January 2005, 07:22 PM
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I've got a deep charge marine battery,gel type, its never gone flat and probably as good as an optima. Also have the old split charge relay, it's a shame Maplin no longer sell these relays as thats where mine was from and has never packed up, its been on three cars so far. I don't run my system without the car running ,keeps the batteries in tip top condition.
29 January 2005, 10:49 AM
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06 February 2005, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by russell hayward
Bought a yellow top for £150
dont need a CAP, got a Genesis monoblock which cope pretty well without one
dont need a CAP, got a Genesis monoblock which cope pretty well without one
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