Battery died... what to brand/make replace it with?
#1
Battery died... what to brand/make replace it with?
So this weekend I went to start the car and the battery was a no go... I trickle charged it and still nothing. I guess it's time to replace it and wanted to get some opinions on what to replace it with. I use my car primarily on weekends and store it for a good portion of the winter. My requirements are as follows..
1. Lighter than stock by at least 20lbs...
2. Does not need trickle charger if left for 2-3 weeks...
3. Less than $500 in total including (if nessesary new battery tray and mount)
I am thinking of a Optima Red top or some sort of other dry cell battery. Also considering the Sharkwerks setup but don't know how well it will hold a charge without daily driving.
Any suggestions?
1. Lighter than stock by at least 20lbs...
2. Does not need trickle charger if left for 2-3 weeks...
3. Less than $500 in total including (if nessesary new battery tray and mount)
I am thinking of a Optima Red top or some sort of other dry cell battery. Also considering the Sharkwerks setup but don't know how well it will hold a charge without daily driving.
Any suggestions?
#3
Your requirement about regularly standing for weeks and hold-a-charge is
unrealistic. The car has a small drain on the battery at all times, so repeated
long-term standing will be bad for any battery. The stock battery is not as
good as the Sears batteries or the Optima types, but my stock battery lasted
6 years because I used the Porsche battery maintainer that plugs into the
cigarette lighter.
Keep it charged and it lasts. Let it drain and it'll eventually stop holding a charge.
unrealistic. The car has a small drain on the battery at all times, so repeated
long-term standing will be bad for any battery. The stock battery is not as
good as the Sears batteries or the Optima types, but my stock battery lasted
6 years because I used the Porsche battery maintainer that plugs into the
cigarette lighter.
Keep it charged and it lasts. Let it drain and it'll eventually stop holding a charge.
#4
So this weekend I went to start the car and the battery was a no go... I trickle charged it and still nothing. I guess it's time to replace it and wanted to get some opinions on what to replace it with. I use my car primarily on weekends and store it for a good portion of the winter. My requirements are as follows..
1. Lighter than stock by at least 20lbs...
2. Does not need trickle charger if left for 2-3 weeks...
3. Less than $500 in total including (if nessesary new battery tray and mount)
I am thinking of a Optima Red top or some sort of other dry cell battery. Also considering the Sharkwerks setup but don't know how well it will hold a charge without daily driving.
Any suggestions?
1. Lighter than stock by at least 20lbs...
2. Does not need trickle charger if left for 2-3 weeks...
3. Less than $500 in total including (if nessesary new battery tray and mount)
I am thinking of a Optima Red top or some sort of other dry cell battery. Also considering the Sharkwerks setup but don't know how well it will hold a charge without daily driving.
Any suggestions?
#7
East-Penn Deka makes Braille, and is 1/2 the price.
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#8
There is a Deka Jet Ski battery that is ALMOST identical to the braile...but the battery tester will show slightly different CCA's.
For 54 bucks Ill replace the deka battery every year....
For 54 bucks Ill replace the deka battery every year....
#9
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060
Another inexpensive Deka rebadge choice:
http://www.bigcrank.com/bigcrank_batteries.php
#10
Alan you didn't go wrong with the interstate that's what I put in ....weight on interstate is about 37 lbs and the weight on the stock is around 50....
plus a 80 month pro rated warranty I think that's not too bad.
plus a 80 month pro rated warranty I think that's not too bad.
#12
If it's smaller (different L and W) you may have trouble with the holddown clamp - better check the dimensions first to see if it fits.
#15
Put the battery in last night. I had to move the mounting bracket over one hole since this battery is one size smaller than OEM but it fit perfectly and shaved about 10-15 lbs as well. For the money you can't beat it. I paid $90+tax.....