red top batteries

[ianyork]

a mate of mine has suggested running a racing red top battery

http://www.merlinmotorsport.com/prod...roducts_id=472

a) because they take up less space
b) dry cell
c) easily relocatable

now im tempted by this but am wondering how well these batteries fair with the current drawn from stereo equipment as well as other electronics? would this drain them immensely and what negative effects would this have on the car and the other systems!?

any insights would be of great help

thanks

ian

[petbeemer]

As far as i know m8 they are the dog's danglies only dont draw power off them with no charge going in as this fooks them up

[ianyork]

ah...so what would be a good battery to go for? ie deep cycle

as im toying with the idea of ps2 in car and dont want engine running all the time, and want something that wont completely kill my chances of setting off again

[petbeemer]

Originally Posted by ianyork

ah...so what would be a good battery to go for? ie deep cycle

as im toying with the idea of ps2 in car and dont want engine running all the time, and want something that wont completely kill my chances of setting off again

just the opposite running stuff in the car without it charging will kill it from what i know,have one in the e9

[ianyork]

ah right, what crank rating do you think i would be best going for? as you know the mods im intending to do

[petbeemer]

Originally Posted by ianyork

ah right, what crank rating do you think i would be best going for? as you know the mods im intending to do

as big as you can go m8 but dependant on size of unit i suppose aslo,ours is tiny,around 8" by 2" and is under Simons seat