flat battery

[gibson]

I seem to have little power from my battery all the time. i am running 2 amps, dvd, monitor and the usual stuff - could this be too much for my standard battery. Also i was wondering if there are any better alternators than the standard ones?? ie from another car at the scrappy 

I can only leave the dvd on for 5 mins when the engine's off and the battery will be dead

any ideas??

[Purple Monster]

Run a second battery and locate in spare wheel well in boot? or get a huge great big one!!

[gibson]

has anyone heard of a higher charging alternator and where you can get one??

[Blue MK2]

Get a Optima Yellow Top battery. Will set you back about 140quid but does the trick if you dont have any room for a second battery?

[gibson]

140!!!!!    i only have room for one battery..looks like ill have to start saving the pennies.. Could i not get another battery from a diiferent car and stick that in or will the same thing happen again

[Blue MK2]

140 if your lucky, these guys are selling them for 199

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=1aceee03364f085c72b0c53b2bac1a17&keywords=optima

Some guy at a audio shop told me that you could use an alternator off a diesel engine. Is this true, i duno 

[gibson]

  wtf  for a bloody battery!!!!!! may just spend the 200 on a load of duracell's and bung em all together 

Anyone know about the alternator from a diesel??? could be interesting.. Am going to get battery checked soon to make sure it isnt faulty/dried out or whatever else happens to a car's battery 

[Blue MK2]

have to topped it up with battery water yet

[gibson]

No havent done anything apart from connect jump leads to it 

I no absolutely balls all about how to sort this out other than buy a new one..

Battery water?? should i take the battery to a garage to get it topped up or what (as i'm guessing ordinary tap water aint gonna work..)

[madsingh]

yep u can use a diesel alternator for more power for chargin it but if u got sound get a cap 1.5 or even 2 farad one and get a good battery heavy duty one. i am lookin to buy a battery 2mrow but havent decided i think ppl say bosch one good