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sdsupaintballplayer
Monday 6th November 2006, 00:43
My battery recently went dead while I was in the process of trying to install my carpc. I think my dead battery was the source of many of the problems I have been having with it. So I decided to not have the problem again, so I upgraded. I need to wait till I get some more time off before I can see if my carpc is working now. Heres some shots:

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/8862/1000449hf4.jpg

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/3103/1000452ti3.jpg

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/9366/1000455pd6.jpg
Vikingxl
Monday 6th November 2006, 00:58
Thats a huge looking battery and an even bigger piccy and who nicked your strut brace?
sdsupaintballplayer
Monday 6th November 2006, 01:03
the strut brace is a yellow OMP, and its sitting in my room waiting till I get my new suspension installed (this fri). I havnt put it on yet though.
Vikingxl
Monday 6th November 2006, 01:06
Looking forward to the piccys already!
iGGy
Monday 6th November 2006, 09:17
Nice install. I considered an Optima, but can't justify spending £150+ when I know I need things like the aircon servicing.
Niles
Monday 6th November 2006, 10:04
daft question but waht difference would a supa dupa expensive battery make to the running?
dreadly
Monday 6th November 2006, 10:16
daft question but waht difference would a supa dupa expensive battery make to the running?

http://www.optimabattery.co.uk/english_optima/yellow_top_optima.htm

It's not the running it effects so much, but with a carPC - electrical supply with a constant voltage rather than a steep drop off would be important.
Adge
Monday 6th November 2006, 13:25
Looks as though it's good enough to last long enough to be used in your wheelchair later on!!lol
elliot
Monday 6th November 2006, 16:40
It looks like you have run out of coolant!
sdsupaintballplayer
Monday 6th November 2006, 20:15
It looks like you have run out of coolant!

yeah, someone on volvospeed noticed that, its been fixed.
sdsupaintballplayer
Monday 6th November 2006, 20:18
I didnt want to replace my batt with something that couldnt handle the carpc and I wanted to continue my theme. It wasnt too much more then a normal battery, $169 vs ~$60. I just wish it were a slightly less bright yellow.
wootty
Monday 6th November 2006, 21:13
they are expensive but optimas do take a good drain especially if your running a couple of 1000w amps and 12" subs.most of the sound off guys i know use them.