Battery inside?

Mopar4Life · Feb 6, 2009

Just picked up a Kinetik HC1400...and I realized it fits inside the center console in the R/T. Should I mount it inside or under the hood? Or what...

It's a sealed battery so there wouldn't be any health risks, and it's non-hazardous.

Pros mounted inside:
-close to the amps
-keeps clean

Cons:
-Might have problems at the track

Pros to being in stock location:
-No potential problems at the track

Cons:
-Gets dirty without a custom box made for it

00RedRT · Feb 7, 2009

http://www.kinetikaudio.com/faq.asp

Mopar4Life · Feb 7, 2009

00RedRT said:
http://www.kinetikaudio.com/faq.asp

:huh: ?

Asking opinions. Darren, would I have a problem at the track if it was inside the center console??

00RedRT · Feb 7, 2009

Mopar4Life said:
:huh: ?

Asking opinions. Darren, would I have a problem at the track if it was inside the center console??

That FAQ link I gave you answered your original question. Now that you've edited your first post to ask additional questions, yes I believe you would have problems with tech inspections at a drag strip over the battery being mounted inside the cab.

porksoda · Feb 7, 2009

I would just run both of them and place the kinetik in the center concole. I have a HC600 and I have it under my box and it sure has made a huge difference. My lights dont dim with my powerful system thumping. Let me know if you have any questions about it. I did alot of research on these kinds of batteries. Good luck!

Mopar4Life · Feb 7, 2009

porksoda said:
I would just run both of them and place the kinetik in the center concole. I have a HC600 and I have it under my box and it sure has made a huge difference. My lights dont dim with my powerful system thumping. Let me know if you have any questions about it. I did alot of research on these kinds of batteries. Good luck!

Come to think of it I think it would be easier to mount it somewhere under the hood...now how do I make something that will shield it from the elements?

00RedRT · Feb 7, 2009

Mopar4Life said:
Come to think of it I think it would be easier to mount it somewhere under the hood...now how do I make something that will shield it from the elements?

Is this new battery being used as a second battery or the vehicle's only battery?

Mopar4Life · Feb 7, 2009

00RedRT said:
Is this new battery being used as a second battery or the vehicle's only battery?

Replacing exsiting & powering the system.

caulk04 · Feb 7, 2009

Didn't it come in a box? There's your battery box.

porksoda · Feb 7, 2009

Mopar4Life said:
Replacing exsiting & powering the system.

Just run both of them. Wire it up parallel. Then you will be all set lol.

Mopar4Life · Feb 7, 2009

porksoda said:
Just run both of them. Wire it up parallel. Then you will be all set lol.

Nahhh lol

HemiDak · Feb 7, 2009

Mount it next to the frame rail in front of the gas tank.

JethroStyles · Feb 7, 2009

There is no harm installing the battery inside the cab. Arguably with the more consistant temperatures, you'd lengthen the life of it as well.

The track will kill you for it... I believe.

You might just need an external kill switch.

Mopar4Life · Feb 7, 2009

JethroStyles said:
There is no harm installing the battery inside the cab. Arguably with the more consistant temperatures, you'd lengthen the life of it as well.

The track will kill you for it... I believe.

You might just need an external kill switch.

Alright well if I just need a kill switch I have one...I don't care...I emailed the closed strip to ask about that. Hopefully I get some good answers...

Mopar4Life · Feb 7, 2009

HemiDak said:
Mount it next to the frame rail in front of the gas tank.

Good idea. I did that in my Jetta (super-rare full frame car) and grounded the battery to the gas tank. (even more rare steel tank)

HemiDak · Feb 7, 2009

Mopar4Life said:
Good idea. I did that in my Jetta (super-rare full frame car) and grounded the battery to the gas tank. (even more rare steel tank)

That spot is perfect for the (eventual) on-board air system I want to do on my truck. It shouldn't be too hard to make some brackets to hold a battery, and it would be a better location for weight transfer. If you end up doing that, post pics, as I'm sure other guys would like to do the same.

Mopar4Life · Feb 7, 2009

HemiDak said:
That spot is perfect for the (eventual) on-board air system I want to do on my truck. It shouldn't be too hard to make some brackets to hold a battery, and it would be a better location for weight transfer. If you end up doing that, post pics, as I'm sure other guys would like to do the same.

Are you serious!?

HemiDak · Feb 7, 2009

Mopar4Life said:
Are you serious!?

On-board air as in a compressor and a tank for filling up tires and using pneumatic tools--not for air bags if that's what you were thinking.

Mopar4Life · Feb 7, 2009

HemiDak said:
On-board air as in a compressor and a tank for filling up tires and using pneumatic tools--not for air bags if that's what you were thinking.

Ok...

IowaSQ · Feb 7, 2009

"sealed" means it won't spill if you mount it at an odd angle....it still vents gases like every other battery....

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