Help me with Batteries please

 

Bronze Member
Username: Panamanian

Panama cityPanama

Post Number: 62
Registered: Aug-05
I know nothing about mechanic, nor electricity (and neither CAR AUDIO).

However if my MAZDA 323 (protegé in Estados Unidos), has a 70 Amp stock Alternator, and according to my car booklet it says it has to use:
a 12v (368A AMP for starting in cold) (80 mins Reserve Capacity).

Or a 12v (442A AMP for starting in cold) (100 mins Reserve Capacity).

If I raise the AMP for will it hurt something in my electrical system? or just increase my battery life much longer? (specially if I will soon install an amplifier, subs, etc).

gracias
 

Gold Member
Username: Glasswolf

Wisteria, Lane USA

Post Number: 9189
Registered: Dec-03
a higher CCA rating jsut has the ability to supply more current for cold starts
 

Silver Member
Username: Big_oso

Post Number: 391
Registered: Jun-05
I dont mean to jack your thread so does that mean that I can run a say 700 cca to a honda civic? What im really looking at is a Kinetik battery so thats why im asking.
 

Gold Member
Username: Glasswolf

Wisteria, Lane USA

Post Number: 9201
Registered: Dec-03
sure
but if the battery has capacitors built in, you'll want it mounted within a foot or two of the amplifiers to be useful.
you'll also want it isolated from the starter battery
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