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Dec 9, 2011 | 11:33 PM

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Red Sled 01

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From: Indianapolis, IN

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This helped me with my installation as far as getting a better understanding of how to hook it up properly. Hope it at least gives you some info you're seeking.

Oct 23, 2012 | 08:24 PM

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From: Longview, TX

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Originally Posted by bryweb

Unless you are worried about leaving some accessory running and killing the battery and having a second batter to fall back on, I would look at one GOOD battery with a high amp alternator vs. (2) batteries, with that said I have read a lot of old die hard Optima owners lately who have not been happy with the recent changes/quality at Optima, I think I read they either sold or moved their manufacturing a couple of years back and that is when things started to change. Lately many have been moving to the Sears Marine Battery or one of the few different brand names of the same battery out there. It has been a while since I researched it for myself, but this is what I remember figuring out - always best to research multiple places yourself before spending the $$$$$$$

Bryan

The die hard platinum is made by the same company (with same specs) as the Odyssey batteries. They are also ~$100 cheaper. I plan on a dual setup with two of the die hards and an isolator. Check out painless dual battery systems, I may end up going a different way, but it looks like a pretty good setup.
http://www.painlessperformance.com/w...rchField=40102