Battery(S) - Competition Diesel.Com

Mudn_1 · 06-30-2017, 12:03 PM

What are you guys that dont run an Alternator do as far as Battery(s)? I have single optima Deep Cycle currently, but I dont believe its enough and its a stress the whole time trying to make rounds and charge....

We are Running a Lift pump, Datalogger, Engine and Trans Fans, Water pump and Trans Control.

Just looking to get some ideas on possible routes to take...

I realize I am going to have to charge at the track, but I would like to be able to start, stop in the staging lanes as well as make a few passes without worry.

*UNBROKEN* · 06-30-2017, 12:34 PM

XS Power hands down.

*RascalMafia* · 06-30-2017, 12:41 PM

I run an X2Power battery. It's a Northstar that's branded for Batteries Plus. 5 year full replacement warranty.

*UNBROKEN* · 06-30-2017, 01:59 PM

There is no comparison. XS Power and the Northstar/X2 Power are top of the food chain with AGM stuff right now. Optima blows.

Mudn_1 · 06-30-2017, 03:14 PM

What size do yall suggest? Do I need one or 2?

J-Pipes · 06-30-2017, 09:19 PM

Not the same use as you, but I've had a single Odyssey battery in my truck for about 8-1/2 yrs now. Think is starting to get tired though, didn't seem very strong this past winter.

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*Bodacious* · 07-01-2017, 01:08 AM

We also felt the optima wasn't up to snuff with Bodacious once we removed the alternator. I had debated throwing another battery on for start only and letting the original battery handle everything else.

Sanger · 07-01-2017, 01:26 AM

what's the difference from Odyssey battery to XS Power?

Mudn_1 · 07-01-2017, 12:46 PM

I'm interested to know as well. I know you can get lithium in an XS power.

*JQmile* · 07-02-2017, 02:16 PM

Age of the battery has a lot to do with the reserve capacity, which is how long the battery will able to maintain above 10.5v without a charging system....Looks like a yellow top Optima group 31 has the best reserve capacity at 155 min, but I believe that's only at 25 amps, so yours would probably drain a lot faster....you could also go with a 16 volt as long as your accessories will take the added voltage.

jasonc · 07-02-2017, 03:54 PM

I had two of the smaller optima yellow tops, about two runs and started to need a charge. I replaced with two smaller deep cycle marine Batts and you can run probably all day at the track. They also charge up quick compared to the gell cells.

06-30-2017, 12:03 PM	#1
Mudn_1 Name: Mudn_1 Title: Sweet Home Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trussville Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,290	Battery(S) What are you guys that dont run an Alternator do as far as Battery(s)? I have single optima Deep Cycle currently, but I dont believe its enough and its a stress the whole time trying to make rounds and charge.... We are Running a Lift pump, Datalogger, Engine and Trans Fans, Water pump and Trans Control. Just looking to get some ideas on possible routes to take... I realize I am going to have to charge at the track, but I would like to be able to start, stop in the staging lanes as well as make a few passes without worry. __________________ "One Up'N The Competition" https://www.facebook.com/pages/Diese...73404032829197

06-30-2017, 12:34 PM	#2
UNBROKEN Name: UNBROKEN Title: Ezekiel 25:17 Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TEXAS Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,158	XS Power hands down. __________________ I ain't got no damn diesel

06-30-2017, 12:41 PM	#3
RascalMafia Name: RascalMafia Title: heyyyyyyy girrrrrrrl Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Middle GA Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,514	I run an X2Power battery. It's a Northstar that's branded for Batteries Plus. 5 year full replacement warranty. __________________ '18 Chevy 2500 '14 Cruze Diesel '04 Lincoln Towncar '01 F350 7.3 / ZF6 Last edited by RascalMafia; 06-30-2017 at 12:46 PM.

06-30-2017, 01:59 PM	#4
UNBROKEN Name: UNBROKEN Title: Ezekiel 25:17 Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TEXAS Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,158	There is no comparison. XS Power and the Northstar/X2 Power are top of the food chain with AGM stuff right now. Optima blows. __________________ I ain't got no damn diesel

06-30-2017, 03:14 PM	#5
Mudn_1 Name: Mudn_1 Title: Sweet Home Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trussville Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,290	What size do yall suggest? Do I need one or 2? __________________ "One Up'N The Competition" https://www.facebook.com/pages/Diese...73404032829197

06-30-2017, 09:19 PM	#6
J-Pipes Name: J-Pipes Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,575	Not the same use as you, but I've had a single Odyssey battery in my truck for about 8-1/2 yrs now. Think is starting to get tired though, didn't seem very strong this past winter. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk __________________ 2000 Dodge ext cab short bed, 6spd.

07-01-2017, 01:08 AM	#7
Bodacious Name: Bodacious Title: Comp Diesel Sponsor Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Weston, WV Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,177	We also felt the optima wasn't up to snuff with Bodacious once we removed the alternator. I had debated throwing another battery on for start only and letting the original battery handle everything else. __________________ "Careful who you argue with on the internet. Others might not know they are idiots."

07-01-2017, 01:26 AM	#8
Sanger Name: Sanger Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 351	what's the difference from Odyssey battery to XS Power?

07-01-2017, 12:46 PM	#9
Mudn_1 Name: Mudn_1 Title: Sweet Home Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trussville Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,290	I'm interested to know as well. I know you can get lithium in an XS power. __________________ "One Up'N The Competition" https://www.facebook.com/pages/Diese...73404032829197

07-02-2017, 02:16 PM	#10
JQmile Name: JQmile Title: Comp Diesel Sponsor Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,976	Age of the battery has a lot to do with the reserve capacity, which is how long the battery will able to maintain above 10.5v without a charging system....Looks like a yellow top Optima group 31 has the best reserve capacity at 155 min, but I believe that's only at 25 amps, so yours would probably drain a lot faster....you could also go with a 16 volt as long as your accessories will take the added voltage. __________________ 89 Dodge 972rwhp on the hose, still a VE!

07-02-2017, 03:54 PM	#11
jasonc Name: jasonc Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,412	I had two of the smaller optima yellow tops, about two runs and started to need a charge. I replaced with two smaller deep cycle marine Batts and you can run probably all day at the track. They also charge up quick compared to the gell cells.