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I have yellow-top for my starting battery...

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by Slump_Da_Hustla, Jan 22, 2003.

  1. Slump_Da_Hustla

    Slump_Da_Hustla Full Member

    But I know that's bad. So I bought a red-top. So what do I do with the yellow-top? Use it as a second battery? Exchange it for a second red-top and use that as a second battery? I never play music with the engine not running so which is the better option:
    A. The yellow, because it has greater reserve capacity
    B. The red, because it discharges more quickly and acts like a huge cap.

    Of course all opinions are welcome, educated or not.
     
    Slump_Da_Hustla, Jan 22, 2003
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  2. The_Ancient

    The_Ancient Full Member

    I just like the pretty colors :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
     
    The_Ancient, Jan 23, 2003
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  3. peter_euro

    peter_euro Full Member

    The redtop does not act as a huge capacitor... it just has a higher CCA than the yellow top... both of these are better than a capacitor anyway because they both have actual way to store the energy (reserve capacity) and will help you with sustained high volume music passages... Keep the red top up front and put the yellow by the amps... ;)
     
    peter_euro, Jan 23, 2003
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  4. sandt38

    sandt38 Full Member

    The redtop does not act as a huge capacitor... it just has a higher CCA than the yellow top... both of these are better than a capacitor anyway because they both have actual way to store the energy (reserve capacity) and will help you with sustained high volume music passages... Keep the red top up front and put the yellow by the amps... ;)[/b][/quote]
    I agree completely. I also must mention you will need to isolate the batteries via an isolator.
     
    sandt38, Jan 23, 2003
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  5. peter_euro

    peter_euro Full Member

    He mentioned he does not play with engine off... same type of battery too, I am pretty sure he does not need an isolator... ;)
     
    peter_euro, Jan 23, 2003
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  6. sandt38

    sandt38 Full Member

    He mentioned he does not play with engine off... same type of battery too, I am pretty sure he does not need an isolator... ;)[/b][/quote]
    (psst, he has a red and a yellow top) ;)
     
    sandt38, Jan 23, 2003
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  7. peter_euro

    peter_euro Full Member

    (psst, he has a red and a yellow top) ;)[/b][/quote]
    pssst... the internal resistance of these two is the same... psst... they are really the same design... LOL... :p
     
    peter_euro, Jan 23, 2003
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