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Can a race battery handle other amp draw?

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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 04:00 PM
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Can a race battery handle other amp draw?

Reason why I’m asking is. I’m currently running a lithium battery. 2.5lbs race battery. Been working fine. Has 220ca and only has 7aH

im about to install airbags and methanol kit and maybe a sub and amp that has 600 watts.

really don’t want to change my battery to a deep at deep one.

any thoughts on this? I won’t be running the air suspension nor the radio while the car is off.

how about a high output Alternator?
don’t want to burn my amp or have other issues.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 07:06 PM
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I doubt it, but you're going to have to ask yourself if you're going for race car or street scene car. It really makes no sense to save 30# on a battery and add 100 plus # of other stuff
 
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicefeet
I doubt it, but you're going to have to ask yourself if you're going for race car or street scene car. It really makes no sense to save 30# on a battery and add 100 plus # of other stuff
It’s not the weight lol. It’s the space. Having this battery leave me room to use the space.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 03:51 AM
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I would not want to rely on a lithium battery with all that extra stuff on a street car. My suggestion would be to get smallest AGM battery you can find, and use that.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2021 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by njaremka
I would not want to rely on a lithium battery with all that extra stuff on a street car. My suggestion would be to get smallest AGM battery you can find, and use that.
Thank You
 
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Old Jul 27, 2021 | 12:49 PM
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You need to read up on the role of the battery once the car is started.
 
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