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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 04:01 PM
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Light weight battery .. Options?

Hello there , i would like to know whats the best light weight
Battrey i can use for my car ?? Since i drive it as DD , whats the best options ? Am looking for 3-6kilos battrey !!

I read that many of the light battries would die if i did not crank the car daily !!!!!!

So whats your EXP ???

Thanks in advance ..
 
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Myself too. I've heard some die in a week if they're not drivin.
 
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Originally Posted by ysfg35
Hello there , i would like to know whats the best light weight
Battrey i can use for my car ?? Since i drive it as DD , whats the best options ? Am looking for 3-6kilos battrey !!

I read that many of the light battries would die if i did not crank the car daily !!!!!!

So whats your EXP ???

Thanks in advance ..
Hi there ...

I got one at Autozone in 2010 and it has been fine...no issues and it was about 1/2 the size/weight of the OEM that died about every week of non use. Here are the details of what I bought...Just my experience...

48-DL Duralast Battery - 7 Year/84 Month - Warranty consists of 2 years free replacement. ***700 Cold cranking Amps (875 cranking Amps) ***. 115 reserve minutes ...Weighs 37.21 lbs (OEM is near 60 lbs!)

Note the guide says it does not fit...That is too bad, because it has worked great since 02/2010

Good luck!
DC
 
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I was thinking of 15lb weight battrey
 
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voltphreaks, got a dealer for it in dubai.
 
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I've been running the Braille battery for about 3 yrs no problems ,i've never had to put it on a charger & only drive on the weekends sometimes i leave for 3 weeks .They are in the 12lb range & around $200 i think.
 

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I've been running the Braille battery for about 3 yrs no problems ,i've never had to put it on a charger & only drive on the weekends sometimes i leave for 3 weeks .They are in the 12lb range & around $200 i think.
Could you write the part num please
 
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Stock battery is 49 pounds..

Use a braille 21 pounder..You will have to make a small bracket or buy the hardware but its a great weight savings and great cranking amps

summit and jegs have them..
 
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Stock battery is 49 pounds..

Use a braille 21 pounder..You will have to make a small bracket or buy the hardware but its a great weight savings and great cranking amps

summit and jegs have them..
What's the cost of one of these?
 
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I am selling my Voltphreak 950H battery. It would last about a month in the turbo without any use (colder weather affects it more, but the trick is to turn the headlights on for about 10 seconds which warms up the battery before cranking). It automatically turns itself off if the voltage drops, but it ensures that you have enough juice to start the car. You can mount a remote switch to turn it on and off manually. That is what I did and would leave the car for months at a time.

I am selling it as I have gone to additional injectors and although I did not have any power issues, I am running a bit of a bigger battery.

PM me if anyone has interest to know the price or for other questions.
 
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OP, you should look into oddisey batteries. I run a real small but powerful enough in my supra
 
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did anybody tried B14115 Braille ???? cheap and weight only 11lb ???
 
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Originally Posted by greekc6
What's the cost of one of these?
Look in jegs. 189.00 shipped. It's the 21 pound Braille. I would get the 21 so if u don't drive car for a week or so it still starts. The 11 pounder and lighter. U always have to run a battery tender!

Hope this helps you
 
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Originally Posted by skinny electra
Look in jegs. 189.00 shipped. It's the 21 pound Braille. I would get the 21 so if u don't drive car for a week or so it still starts. The 11 pounder and lighter. U always have to run a battery tender! Hope this helps you
What about the 17, is it good enough, I use the car mostly weekends ?
 
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eBay also has it
 


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