should i upgrade or just add a smaller kinetik battery to the orginal

[basshead7890 128]

Would it be better to install a kinetik HC 1400 and replace my original battery or could i just add a smaller kinetik like the HC 600 and have my original battery and the kenetik. im on a budget and it would be a lesser dent in my pockets if i had the smaller kinetik

also will my stock alternator be able to handle either one. or do i have to upgrade that too?

im getting the hifonics brz1700.1d amp and i dont want any voltage drops, cause it already drops with a sony xplod amp

Edited July 26, 2010 by marq7890

[imhungnurnot 9]

Would it be better to install a kinetik HC 1400 and replace my original battery or could i just add a smaller kinetik like the HC 600 and have my original battery and the kenetik. im on a budget and it would be a lesser dent in my pockets if i had the smaller kinetik

NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION... What amps are you planning to run? What is the amperage of your stock alternator?

EDIT: so you answered those questions in your edit... Hmmm

Edited July 26, 2010 by Im Hung N ur Not

[imhungnurnot 9]

Keep the original battery in the front, and put a HC1400 in the back by the amplifier. You shouldn't need an alternator. The Big 3 and the extra battery in the back will be a good start. Check your voltage and then go from there!

[basshead7890 128]

Keep the original battery in the front, and put a HC1400 in the back by the amplifier. You shouldn't need an alternator. The Big 3 and the extra battery in the back will be a good start. Check your voltage and then go from there!

its a 95 honda accord with a stock 80amp alt,

so the HC1400 and the stock battery wont be a strain on the stock alt,

[imhungnurnot 9]

Keep the original battery in the front, and put a HC1400 in the back by the amplifier. You shouldn't need an alternator. The Big 3 and the extra battery in the back will be a good start. Check your voltage and then go from there!

its a 95 honda accord with a stock 80amp alt,

so the HC1400 and the stock battery wont be a strain on the stock alt,

Batteries generate power, alternators recharge.. I think you'll be fine because music is dynamic (power won't be getting drained from your batteries the entire time).. Your alternator will get a chance to recharge the batteries whenever the demand on the batteries from your amplifier decreases. I think you should do big three and the HC1400. After this is done, if you are still getting more than 0.5 drop in voltage, then get an alternator.

Side note: If you have a 4 banger, I wouldn't go over 180 amps on an alternator. Bigger alts make small HP motors to "jerk" or loose HP very rapidly.