Batteries How Big Can I Go?

[Viper_r32]

Hey guys I’m having a lot of problems with my car battery, its relatively new but my car security system keeps sucking the life out of it. If I don’t give my ride a run for two to three days the battery will go completely flat. I just wanted to know what type and size batteries every ones running as I don’t even know what the slandered size battery for the r32 GTS-T is.

I’m currently running a 380cca Supercharge Gold

I just don’t what to put in something to big as the last thing I want is to start having starter motor problems

(also I have alternator and its charging fine)

[Viper_r32]

any one? what is the standered size? can some one check theres for me? Please

[MANWHORE]

if you be sensible, there's not really such thing as too big.

that is, don't go for like 50000 cca or something.

I've used 800cca or even 1000 cca batteries in cars (not my skyline), but have never had a problem.

But honestly, for you, I don't see why 4-500 cca won't be absolutely massive.

I used to use a 280 cca battery in my skyline and it was perfect. I coudl run the stereo for a while (i don't have a fully sik sub though), starts fine after leaving it for a couple weeks. Powered my alarm fine.

Bigger is only better if you have a reason to need more power than stock.

[MANWHORE]

If your alarm is killing a 380 cca battery in 2-3 days, there's somethign wrong with your alarm or electrical system.

are all the terminals clean and is the battery getting charged etc? was the alarm installed properly?

[Terminal]

Hey guys I’m having a lot of problems with my car battery, its relatively new but my car security system keeps sucking the life out of it. If I don’t give my ride a run for two to three days the battery will go completely flat. I just wanted to know what type and size batteries every ones running as I don’t even know what the slandered size battery for the r32 GTS-T is.

I’m currently running a 380cca Supercharge Gold

I just don’t what to put in something to big as the last thing I want is to start having starter motor problems

(also I have alternator and its charging fine)

I had this problem with my R33. There's a relay in the computer that stops functioning properly. It took a couple of days diagnosis from my sparky. the only way to find it was to put a multi-meter across the battery, then you would hear a faint 'tick' from the computer. this was the only way to reset the relay, so they re-wired it and fixed it. It's not a faulty battery, I'd get soemone to look at your computer and see if they can fix it. They guys i had look at it were at The Battery Terminal in Jameson shops.

[low200]

i used to have a 440cca in my 200 if that helps.

[R32_Matt]

I have a 450CCA in my 32 and i can leave it sitting for a month

and it still starts easy. Thats with an alarm too.

Id get the wiring etc. for your alarm checked

[djr81]

You don't need to be looking at the battery CCA (cold cranking amps) you need to be looking at the capacity of the battery. Try having a look at some of the dry cell batteries (Oddysey, Optima & similar)

At the end of the day, however you need to find where the drain is going to.

[Viper_r32]

thanks guys. ill have the wireing cheched, but its not exsacly your everyday security system. it has so many exspantions and seperate systems running ints not funny. but ill check it out. i had it all installed at supper audio installations, and when i had it installed they told me my battery was probably to small. but ill get them to double check every thing aswell as looking into the computer realy.