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  2. Posted

    How much can you get Odyssey pc1750's for?

    stinger 1700 vs powermaster 2700

    Most Prefered Street A battery 650cu in?

    Also going off of specs that runs the battery down well past 9v doesnt really say too much about what it can do for audio especially since they are at an unusable/dangerous for amplifier voltage usually in a second or less. Also with what is listed the deka set up should do pretty well parked and handle burps well.

    These links are from old outdated threads, and as a competitor myself, I would not recommend using the PC1750 for SPL purposes. For street A, I would recommend the 2010 XS Power D2700 or NSB75.

    Also, the Deka batteries are made fom recycled lead which is great for the environment, and allows them to be produced very inexpensively. The trade off is life expectancy, and retension of performance over time... I would expect about 1 year of good use out of them in a high amperage car audio application, and would certainly not recommend them for competition.

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  3. Posted

    budget is not an issue, i was only able to locate a power master 250amp high output alt....would that be sufficient enough?? i would like a 300-350, just want to get something good in one shot and not have to worry about my electrical power.. im also gonna be doing the big 3 this weekend have not had the time to upgrade the wires..

    i have a 2004 Lincoln Navigator

    Powermaster does not offer 250A alternators for daily applications. Perhaps you are thinking of the XS Power 250A alts for audio applications. Since this is the XS Power forum, that is what I will have to suggest ;) The idle output is as much as 160A+... which is as much or more than we have tested from any other alt manufacturer.

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  4. Posted

    Just wondering? fing05.gif Not like I can afford it, or am I worthy, but was curious for some of the other competitors on here. ;)

    Ya know, it's funny you ask. I just happen to have a whole van full of it. It's a 94 Astro built for major SPL, and it comes free along with the purchase of $8k worth of the magical SPL dust inside :)

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  5. Posted

    I run 7,800w in the back off 250A alt so i can be a good comparison to your needs.

    I run 177aH just in the back of XS power and it isnt enough.

    I personally need 3 D2400s or 2 D3100s and a larger starting battery at my preference.

    Out of curiousity what does your electrical system consist of? 1 - 250A Alt, and what qty of batts? What about it isnt enough? I would be happy to help with recommendations on what could help meet your needs.

    Thanks!

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  6. Posted

    If you want your voltage to stay above 14V during continuous full volume play, you will need to have enough alt power to supply the entire system. If you just want to minimize the amount of drop below 13V, then just add an extra battery just for good measure.

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  9. Posted

    i will be running an 15'' btl on a RFamp (3000 watts rms)....How big of a h/o alternator is needed? 200 amp? 250 amp? How many batteries should i get? How powerful? Brands?

    i will also be running my speakers on 100 watts each

    Its good to allow for 100A of current for every 1,000W of power you plan to run. Keep in mind the most cars will need about 50A to power the vehicle's electronics, so for anything over 1,500W-2,000W, we would recommend a 250A alternator. In many occasions more than one alternator may be required to continuously power a stereo at 14V at full volume.

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  10. Posted

    What are your limitations?If you just want a little more battery reserve, I would recommend a XS Power 3400 or 2700 in the back.Have you already replaced the factory battery in the stock location with an aftermarket one?

    I have not replaced the factory battery.

    I have enough power to play with engine on. I just want to run a secondary battery to play my system with the engine off for a few moment. I don't need to play like that for hours long, let's say for 30 to 60 minutes "only" !

    That is why I thought a secondary battery would be good. But I am afraid of the alternator power : would it be able to reload a rear battery ?

    I will use an isolator to protect my primary battery when the car is off.

    I would recommend replacing the front battery with the model that best fits the factory location. Once the front battery has been chosen, I would choose a secondary battery that best suits your amperage needs. To power 2400W for 60min contiuous without the engine running you will need a pretty large secondary bank to keep the voltage to the amps happy. I would recommend starting with a D3100 and see how that works out. If you need more run time, you can always add more!

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  11. Posted

    I found a dealer in Martinique !!!

    And they are not so expensive, I will buy one or two there.

    But I have to understand which one to buy!!!!!

    If you are having trouble deciding which model to choose, feel free to shoot us an email at info@xspowerbatteries.com or ask the members of the forum. There are many people here that are familiar with the XS Power brand, and can make great suggestions.

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  12. Posted

    I have the same car and was looking around.. what about something like this?

    http://powerbastards.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Fitzall-220

    And I love the look of my car, tyvm :)

    Finding the alternator you need for your car is easy... just follow the link below and find your application, and then shoot us an email at info@xspowerbatteries.com or call at 800-4XS-POWER to have one built to order in just a couple of days.

    http://www.4xspower.com/application.asp

    We even offer them for Volvo's :)

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  13. Posted

    XS Power batteries are shipped fully charged from our warehouse. However, there is no way for us to know how long they will be in the dealers hands. Therefore, we put a recommendation in the box that says to make sure the battery is fully charged before its initial use. This ensures that the customer gets the performance they expect right out of the box. 9 times out of 10 there is no need to charge a brand new battery ;)

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    <!--quoteo(post=439904:date=Oct 28 2008, 08:21 PM:name=mikett)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mikett @ Oct 28 2008, 08:21 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=439904"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->are there any powermaster dealers in Trinidad? importing batteries is a byatch. The taxes and duties amount to about as much as the battery itself.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I have the same question for Martinique (French West Indies)!!

    Trinidad is not so far from my country, but I will not be able to order something from them.

    Do you have any dealer here or in GUADELOUPE, or even in St LUCIA ?

    I beleive SPL Audio in Trinidad has dealers in St. Lucia. Shoot them an email and see what they say.

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  20. Posted

    Outside temps are not nearly as important as the ambient temp right around the battery. For best performance it's best to keep the open air temp around our batteries below 140 degrees. This is not the case for all AGM battery designs... many can not take this much heat.

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  21. Posted

    The difference is how far the voltage drops under load. You want the voltage to your system to be as high as possible while you are playing to get the most power to your subs. Flooded and Gel batteries do not do well in this department. AGM is definately the way to go, and just any AGM is not necessarily the answer... they really need to be designed specifically for what we do, not just an off the shelf backup power supply type battery.

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  22. Posted

    Originally the D3100's shipped with M8 hardware, but recently we have changed to M6 hardware to allow a larger surface for current to flow allowing more power to the amps :) Brass post and stud adaptors are available if you require a different type of mount. Also, 14.4V charging is recommended to promote the longest life out of the battery, however, it is safe to charge up to 14.9V in moderate temperatures.

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  23. Posted

    Actually the D925 is a 550CA battery which is likely more powerful than the battery you have from the factory. We sell people the S925 model with the 527 side mount adaptor all the time to replace their old Optima Red tops and they have been very pleased with the results. The 925 will still power a system up to 1,000W when used as the primary (only battery) in the car.

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  24. Posted

    Actually when choosing between battery company's I typically recommend talking to people who have used many of the brands you are considering. Battery ratings are kinda like amp ratings have been over the past few years, and there are a lot of people out there who like to "create" their own specifications without conducting any testing. You can rely on specs from reputable companies like Optima and Odyssey, but there are many others out there who's specs are laughable. AH really has little to do with what we are using the batteries for in car audio. AH is a 20hr test, so for example, a 100Ah battery can produce 5A of current for 20 hours before dropping below 10.5V at room temperature. This test is pretty useless for a car audio enthusiast without some other specifications listed along with it, like internal resistance for example. We have done our best to give wattage ratings for all of our batteries so you can easily choose the right size battery for your system. If you need further assistance with this info feel free to call the tech dept. at 800-862-7223 opt. 4

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  25. Posted

    2 or 6 volts will not charge a 12V battery. You need to use a 12V AGM battery charger to properly charge AGM batteries. You can use a regular Sears 12V charger if you are in a bind, just be sure not to let the voltage exceed 14.9V during charge.

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