awesome! thanks guys! big 3, and a meter and such is probably a given, but im still kinda stuck. like jay-cee was saying or maybe im wrong but... if i was to get an amp with under 1500 watts like a 1200 watt amp or so i would need no extra battery? i just dont want to get an amp that is just way over the top for my set up. ... and saving money with a lower watt amp isnt bad at all either. haha