bman8891 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 So I've got an 07 f250 gas motor. There's room under the hood for a second battery because the diesel models have 2. Right now I've got a regular battery in the stock position and am getting an xspower d6500 as my second. So both will be under the hood but which one should be in the "main" position? Does it matter? Im leaving the stock 130ish amp alternator, running around 2k watts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorCityFats13 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 ive read quite a few articles about 2 batt hook ups.... when adding both under the hood and to put equal load on the 2 you should do it like this .... now both batterys take equal drain and charge so it does not matter what battery goes where.... are your 2 batterys next to each other or on opposite sides of the engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 It doesn't matter what side you put which battery on. F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bman8891 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 ive read quite a few articles about 2 batt hook ups.... when adding both under the hood and to put equal load on the 2 you should do it like this .... now both batterys take equal drain and charge so it does not matter what battery goes where.... are your 2 batterys next to each other or on opposite sides of the engine They are on opposite sides. Do I need to run a wire connecting the - on both batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 no you can use the frame F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanSierra Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Word to the wise and I'm surprised no one else mentioned this, you're going to shorten the life of that D6500 if you're using it in conjunction with a normal lead acid battery. The normal battery will always be bringing the XS down to equalize the voltage closer to where it rests, which is 12.5-12.8 volts. An AS will rest at 12.8-13.1 volts and will be under constant stress being tied with a normal sealed lead acid battery. Does your diesel use a normal battery like this, or do you have like a Platinum Duralast under there(which is AGM just like an XS battery(? Im not the one you want to try to troll. Just a fyi for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 that too ^^ F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bman8891 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Word to the wise and I'm surprised no one else mentioned this, you're going to shorten the life of that D6500 if you're using it in conjunction with a normal lead acid battery. The normal battery will always be bringing the XS down to equalize the voltage closer to where it rests, which is 12.5-12.8 volts. An AS will rest at 12.8-13.1 volts and will be under constant stress being tied with a normal sealed lead acid battery. Does your diesel use a normal battery like this, or do you have like a Platinum Duralast under there(which is AGM just like an XS battery(? Its a gas motor, thats why I'm wondering the best way to wire it. However since it has a diesel option there is a perfect spot to put a second battery. So would I be better off getting 2 regular duralasts then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Being gas means nothing. I have 2 batteries under the hood of my gas silverado. Pos to pos and neg to neg ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack187Murder Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Your wasting your money if u get an xs power batterie and run it with another battery. Think about it. I bought a $500can. battery xs power 3300 amp. Was I going to shorten the life span of that expensive battery by running with stock. Fuck no cause that would be retarded. It would be a waste of money and completely pointless. Your better off to just run the one xs power batterie and say fuck the stock. I was pushing over 2000 watts rms with one of them no dimming. Just do the big three and use all 0 gauge with one xs power. You'll be gtg . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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