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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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best lightweight battery?

what's the best lightweight battery that I can replace my factory battery? I drive mostly weekends.

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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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I believe its the lithiume one its on sale for 3 grand look it up
 
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Just check it often to make sure it's not on fire like the batteries in Boeing's new jets. ;0 !
 
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Look on suncoast.com they have several options and weights. I highly recommend against it. I got one on my GT2 and it needed a jump constantly. The battery is so small that it needs to be driven for long periods before stopping so the battery can be charged enough for the next start. Every start drains almost the whole battery, so if you need to make a stop near the house ....you are stuck their without a jump.
After a few months of severe inconvenience I replaced it with the original.
 
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I just replaced my battery with a Walmart H7 - 94R. Sure it weights 43 pounds but it is full of juice when you need it.

Unless you are racing and strictly racing your car, the use of that $3,000 lithium battery is just a joke. Of course, if money is no option buy two of them and keep the second one in the frunk, as you will need it to restart the car after an errand. And don't forget the 10mm and 13mm wrenches to swap them....in the parking lot under the rain.

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Yea, I'm not looking to spend $3k on a battery. I saw Braille has different sizes, but I wasn't sure which one would be a direct replacement for the factory one, but just lighter?
 
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Yea, I'm not looking to spend $3k on a battery. I saw Braille has different sizes, but I wasn't sure which one would be a direct replacement for the factory one, but just lighter?
I have the 11pounder( I think), from Braille, you can have mine for $100 and pay for shipping.
 
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so how come you're not using the Braille battery anymore?
 
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^ look at post #4, I explained the reason that I don't have it in my car anymore.
 
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