Optima Battery ?

[robert]

I have a Red Top with both Top and side post,
anyone know if i can use both Positive side and top post at the same time?,
reason I have battery in the rear want to run separate lines to
starter solenoid and alternator.

[Torinoman]

can't see why not

[Dawkins]

You can. It is pretty common on emergency vehicles.

[kingjason]

I think if they have both you do not want to use the side ones for any real load. I blew the side posts right out of two yellow tops cranking my Diesel one time.

[Baron Von Crowder]

You can. It is pretty common on emergency vehicles.

This, it's how we drew power on the police cars when I helped out on new installs.

[robert]

My idea is to have the alternator feed into + side post,
and + Top to starter solenoid. Foxbody with 3g alternator.
Just to avoid the excessive wires into same terminal.
Thanks for the help

[Baron Von Crowder]

You can send the alternator lead to the solenoid also.

[EW]

Yes, I do it all the time.