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<blockquote data-quote="Bill Koonce" data-source="post: 934483" data-attributes="member: 68938"><p>IMHO you made the right move by going with an actual battery instead of a capacitor. Those 1 Farad caps are a kludge when what you really need is better wiring. If you're running thick enough cables, there's no need for a capacitor. As a long-time customer of High End audio boutiques, I'm guessing that you paid way too much for your battery with fancy claims. Don't worry, it will still work. MOF if it's as slim as it looks, you could tuck it behind the back seat.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>IIRC, each of your batteries should be connected to nothing else but the battery isolator and the loads. So if you're running the two batteries in parallel, you're defeating the battery isolator's purpose. The battery isolator should provide charging current as needed to each battery, separately and as needed. It should also keep the two batteries electrically separate when it comes to discharge. So your starting battery should power only your starter, headlights, ECU and other normal electrical accessories. The other battery should only power your stereo, and nothing else.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>P.S. Those wires with clear insulation that gets to the consistency of Gummi Beren when warm are not suitable for under-hood use. Get SAE approved automotive wiring for all under-hood use. Don't use Monster Cable, and don't use welding cable; use automotive cable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bill Koonce, post: 934483, member: 68938"] IMHO you made the right move by going with an actual battery instead of a capacitor. Those 1 Farad caps are a kludge when what you really need is better wiring. If you're running thick enough cables, there's no need for a capacitor. As a long-time customer of High End audio boutiques, I'm guessing that you paid way too much for your battery with fancy claims. Don't worry, it will still work. MOF if it's as slim as it looks, you could tuck it behind the back seat. IIRC, each of your batteries should be connected to nothing else but the battery isolator and the loads. So if you're running the two batteries in parallel, you're defeating the battery isolator's purpose. The battery isolator should provide charging current as needed to each battery, separately and as needed. It should also keep the two batteries electrically separate when it comes to discharge. So your starting battery should power only your starter, headlights, ECU and other normal electrical accessories. The other battery should only power your stereo, and nothing else. P.S. Those wires with clear insulation that gets to the consistency of Gummi Beren when warm are not suitable for under-hood use. Get SAE approved automotive wiring for all under-hood use. Don't use Monster Cable, and don't use welding cable; use automotive cable. [/QUOTE]
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