Yellow Top Battery
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Yellow Top Battery
I am planning...maybe...on getting a new battery. I am simply wondering if the yellow top battery would be worth it. I am looking into them b/c sometimes when I have my bass up more than normal, when I am stopped I see my tach bounce trying to power the subs and I already have a 1 farad cap. Though maybe this is due to all the corrosion on the terminals. Anyways, will this be a waste since I will still have the stock alternator or what? Or will I even notice much of a difference? Thanks!
RE: Yellow Top Battery
I just installed the yellow top in mine and I noticed that the surge in the tach is gone. ( I hated that!) The Optima's are really worth spending the money on.....BUY IT!
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From: Brandon, MS
RE: Yellow Top Battery
Have you thought about doing a "Big Three / Grounding Kit"? Here is a basic description taken from Wildman at6thGenAccord.com"The point of this mod is to upgrade your grounds so that your electrical system remains more stable. Less dimming lights, etc. This is mainly for people with audio systems, doing this upgrade will make a big difference in preventing voltage drop."
Here is a link to his DIY: http://www.6thgenaccord.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=1487
It only costs about $30. Plus is dresses up your engine bay a bit[sm=pimp.gif]
If I had a sound system, I would definitely do this. I am thinking about doing it anyway since it is pretty cheap.
Oh yeah...Smaglik, the yellow top battery is the Optima battery. I think they are one of the most expensive batteries you can buy. You can get other colors too I think.
Here is a link to his DIY: http://www.6thgenaccord.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=1487
It only costs about $30. Plus is dresses up your engine bay a bit[sm=pimp.gif]
If I had a sound system, I would definitely do this. I am thinking about doing it anyway since it is pretty cheap.
Oh yeah...Smaglik, the yellow top battery is the Optima battery. I think they are one of the most expensive batteries you can buy. You can get other colors too I think.
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RE: Yellow Top Battery
^doing big three would but strain on alt if alt is not upgraded. I would suggest Kinetik powercell. I feel that they are better than optima and come in a better variety to choose from. also optima's are known not to take a charge when they go down to much.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Ringgold, GA
RE: Yellow Top Battery
The big 3 doesnt put a strain on the alternator, at least not that Ive ever seen. Its an easy way to increase your charging systems capability.
A Yellow Top battery is a very good investment, much better than a cap which Im not a very big fan of. Plus a cap increases the load on the charging system albeit slightly.
You should also look into Kinetic batteries. Theyre quite a bit more expensive like around $300 but theyre also 1800 CCA's and up!!!
A Yellow Top battery is a very good investment, much better than a cap which Im not a very big fan of. Plus a cap increases the load on the charging system albeit slightly.
You should also look into Kinetic batteries. Theyre quite a bit more expensive like around $300 but theyre also 1800 CCA's and up!!!
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RE: Yellow Top Battery
So is this battery better than Optimas yellow top? I notice its cheaper.
http://cgi.ebay.com/KINETIC-HC600-CA...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/KINETIC-HC600-CA...QQcmdZViewItem
RE: Yellow Top Battery
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Have you thought about doing a "Big Three / Grounding Kit"? Here is a basic description taken from Wildman at6thGenAccord.com"The point of this mod is to upgrade your grounds so that your electrical system remains more stable. Less dimming lights, etc. This is mainly for people with audio systems, doing this upgrade will make a big difference in preventing voltage drop."
Here is a link to his DIY: http://www.6thgenaccord.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=1487
It only costs about $30. Plus is dresses up your engine bay a bit[sm=pimp.gif]
If I had a sound system, I would definitely do this. I am thinking about doing it anyway since it is pretty cheap.
Oh yeah...Smaglik, the yellow top battery is the Optima battery. I think they are one of the most expensive batteries you can buy. You can get other colors too I think.
Have you thought about doing a "Big Three / Grounding Kit"? Here is a basic description taken from Wildman at6thGenAccord.com"The point of this mod is to upgrade your grounds so that your electrical system remains more stable. Less dimming lights, etc. This is mainly for people with audio systems, doing this upgrade will make a big difference in preventing voltage drop."
Here is a link to his DIY: http://www.6thgenaccord.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=1487
It only costs about $30. Plus is dresses up your engine bay a bit[sm=pimp.gif]
If I had a sound system, I would definitely do this. I am thinking about doing it anyway since it is pretty cheap.
Oh yeah...Smaglik, the yellow top battery is the Optima battery. I think they are one of the most expensive batteries you can buy. You can get other colors too I think.
