Isolator question

 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 807
Registered: Oct-06
ok i have a few questions about isolators. how would i connect the wires. it says battery 1 and 2 and then alternator. how would i keep my big three with isolator in between? i was just goin to use a kinetik hc1600 under the hood and a hc2400 in the trunk with no isolator but instead of getting a new started battery what if i just put a kinetik hc2400 in the back and keep my stock one with an isolator? would that be ok to do? and i have a 200 amp alt. so would i need to get a 200 amp isolator. if anyone could just draw me up a litte sketch that would be sweet.
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 808
Registered: Oct-06
could someone please help because i need to get know so can hurry and buy whatever i need.
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 6360
Registered: Nov-04
Go to bcae1.com and read on isolator. It has everything you need to install one.
If your alternator is 200A, then you really don't need 200A isolator, just waste of money. Look at something in the range of 160A - 180A max cause you'll never get 100% of the 200A.
You connect the alternator that currently goes to the battery into the alternator in the isolator. Then the starter battery goes to batt1, your aux to batt2 in the isolator. You should also have another connector labled "remote" or "ignition." That goes to the ignition wire in the car. The instruction should come with the isolator.
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 809
Registered: Oct-06
ok i think i get it now. one more question tho, when i use a isolator i dont have to have the same type of batteries right?
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 6361
Registered: Nov-04
Correct. Try and keep the 2nd battery a deepcycle. That way you don't have to replace it everytime it gets drained.
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 810
Registered: Oct-06
is a kinetik considered a deep cycle?
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 811
Registered: Oct-06
would a second battery help with my lights dimming so much and my voltage drop?
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 6362
Registered: Nov-04
Depending on how you wire it, it can help.
For example, leave the starter battery for starting and running the car, use the 2nd battery for powering amps and any other accessories.
Make sure isolator is installed.
Kinetik does sell deepcycle batteries, so does Optima.
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 812
Registered: Oct-06
what is a good optima starting battery and a good battery to put in the trunk?? how would you guys do it?
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 813
Registered: Oct-06
im gonna go with a red top 34/78 to start and then add a isolator and possibly a kinetik hc2000 or 2400. do you think that would be a good set up as far as power?
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 814
Registered: Oct-06
anyone?
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 6363
Registered: Nov-04
In Optima series, the red is for starting, and yellow is the deepcycle battery.
Why don't you stick with one brand?
If you're going with Kinetik, then make sure the voltages are the same.
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 817
Registered: Oct-06
well i bought a new red top and now im gonna get a yellow top. which type of yellow top would you recomend??
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 6365
Registered: Nov-04
If you're referring to Optima, there's only one yellowtop. Get the largest one that'll fit your car.
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 818
Registered: Oct-06
ok...then could i get away without having an isolator for about week cuz i dont have money for it right now?
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 820
Registered: Oct-06
and is optima better for car audio than kinetik??
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 6366
Registered: Nov-04
Yea you can get away for a week. Just don't drain the batteries cause the starter is not a deepcycle.
Kinetik is suppose to be better but I doubt you'll be able to tell a difference by ear.
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 824
Registered: Oct-06
but what one will be able to withstand the kx2500 amp that i have better?.
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 826
Registered: Oct-06
but what one will be able to withstand the kx2500 amp that i have better?.
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 6370
Registered: Nov-04
Since you already have the redtop, stick with the same brand, yellowtop.
 

Silver Member
Username: Holt_champ

Htown, MI

Post Number: 828
Registered: Oct-06
ok good cuz i orded a new one lol..thanks for your help
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