battery

 i got two 12's sony p5 series. an 1600w sony p5 mono amp. an was wondering about a new battery for it. i got a new alt. but it is stock. i don't want to tread on water that has been treaded on. i was thinking of getting some caps. but i read in hear that they are basically worthless. so please help me thanks.southsider

just get an optima---- 1996 Chevy S10 ----

1 Lightning Audio S2.600.2 Amp

2 Lightning Audio 12" Subs

1 Lightning Audio 1 Farad Cap

the yellow topped one?southsider

caps are not worthless, but they are no cure all. a good high output alt is more important. a cap helps only if it's getting the current from a good alt. as far as a batt goes, i like dura last from autozone. it's a good starting batt, and has a 3 year free replacement warr.  i have 2 1000ca dura last golds and a 200amp alt, and a 400amp battcap. battcap is a 400amp batt and a 6 farad cap all in one. it's awsome. Big Dave

so should i get 1 battery for starting my car an1 battery for my amp then too? an if so how would i hook that up. thanks.southsider

so how would i hook up two batteries together, what would i need. i want my amp to run at a high output to my subs at all times an i want to keep my other battery. any suggestions would be nice.southsider

well i would not worry about the 2nd batt till you get that ho alt. then you can get that 2nd batt. I run both mine under the hood. i have a full size bronco so i have room. you can run a isolator between batts. i don't, but you can if you feel safer. i run my + from batt #1 to the + of the #2 batt, and the neg from the 1st to the neg on the 2nd batt. then i ground the neg from both batts to the frame. then i hook up the + of the one batt closest to the  starter seloniod to the seloniod. then i have a 1/0 power cable going back the the battcap and my amps. if you don't feel like you can do the work yourself by all means seek a professinal!!!Big Dave

thank u.southsider