Using the other posts will be fine. They are connected in parallel inside the
battery. It will make for possibley a cleaner connection. No problems at all,
and no more draw than using the post your starter uses.
Charles
In a message dated 4/6/99 5:20:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, GrnDak4x4@aol.com
writes:
> I have a new question for you car audio nuts/electrical people. I have a
> Champion 4x4 battery which provides 1050 cranking amps at 45 degrees and
900
>
> a 0 degrees. Currently, I am using the top posts of the positive/negative
> posts, and I know the positive one is what I will be using for power for
my
> amp.
> Now, on this battery I also have 2 more battery post terminals, kind of
> sitting off at a 45 degree angle, which has both negative/postive
terminals.
>
> Instead of tapping into or connecting my amp into the already used top
posts,
>
> could I buy 2 higher quality battery posts along with 2 higher quality
> connectors soley for using them for the power source to my battery? I
> understand that I won't be using the negative post anyways, since that
gets
> grounded to the chassis/metal. I was just thinking this might be a better
> way
> to get cleaner power, but I am really worried about battery powerloss.
> Correct me if I am worng but since the battery is connected to my
alternator
>
> and everything else, wouldn't using the additional terminals be the same
as
> running the power off the positive terminal that is already being used? I
> mean doesn't the entire battery get a charge when the truck is running,
> therefore all 4 posts should be getting the same and recharging
capabilites
> also, right? THANKS!
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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