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Sebastian018

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Posted: May 07, 2003 at 1:43 PM / IP Logged

Could anyone explain what CCA and CA and RC means, Im looking for a New main Battery for my car and I have a lot of options. I want to get something good. and How many CCA , CA, RC WOuold be good ....

Im running like 1000RMS, Two TV, DVD player, Neon Light, Interior Lights, Graphics Equalizer.and my car is a mercedes 190e

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IronCy

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CCA=Cold Crank Amps

CA=Cranking Amps

RC=Reserve Capacity

Red Tops are the only Optima battery approved for "under the hood use" Using any other type under the hood will void your warranty---although most stereo shops still install yellows under the hood. Our shop has had better luck using the red tops under the hood and as extra batteries for audio purposes. Seem to have a lot less Reds then Yellows comming back defective/dead.

If you looking for reserve batteries--for your audio system, check out SVR, they make batteries that are half the size of a normal battery, but with the same amount of power.

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Here are some reviews done by Carsound http://www.carsound.com/reviews.shtml scroll down to power products

Sebastian018

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WHoa, Now Im really confused, I donr know what to get

Either Yellow Top or Red Optima

or Hawker Odyssey

WHICH ONE????????????????????????

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I prefer the YELLOW TOP myself for a good deep cycle battery.

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MilleniaMan

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Upgrading your battery will only help out from it dying on you when the car is off and playing music. If you want to stop your lights from dimming and in some cases your amps cutting out you have to upgrade your alternator. Especially if you are drawing 1000watts RMS. Trust me on this. Save your money and go upgrade your alternator for one that has 150amps charging capacity.

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Posted: May 08, 2003 at 8:20 AM / IP Logged

bberman1 wrote:

Here are some reviews done by Carsound http://www.carsound.com/reviews.shtml scroll down to power products

Unfortunately those are old issues!

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They may be old reviews, but most of the batteries are still being sold and some of them were mentioned in the posts above (Hawker/Stinger Optima)

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Im Upgrading My alternator to 150Amp and when I get i want to upgrade also the battery. thats why I was asking for batteries, because the one I have now Is old.

Im getting a New High Output alternatopr and A New Battery.

I think Im going to buy the YELLOW TOP.

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Posted: May 08, 2003 at 10:41 AM / IP Logged

Sounds good

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