Batteries

[Gav]

Hi all,
I found out the hard way after the nationals that the AC Delco battery I had in the Cobra was not up to the cornering G's I had been subjecting it to.
There was acid spewing out the vent holes, given it is a sealed battery I was a bit miffed.
Sam has now got it in his paddock bomb, so all is not lost

Anyway, so after looking about everywhere I bought a Optima battery from Batterymart.
Battery Mart Australia
Their prices and service where great. I ordered it on Tuesday it was on my doorstep today and cost $257 + $15 freight.

I would recommend them.

[Aussie Mike]

That's a good price Gav. I paid about $350 for mine from memory.

[boxhead]

I bought a new blue top last week, cost me $320 from local Alice Springs supplier.

Blue is for marine, has a higher CCA rating.

[Gav]

Did you buy the blue one because your car is a barge Dave?

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by Gav

Did you buy the blue one because your car is a barge Dave?

The "Beige Barge"

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by Gav

Did you buy the blue one because your car is a barge Dave?

OUCH! That's brutal...

Don't worry Dave, someone out there still loves ya!

[stiffy]

Gav,

When I saw the heading " Batteries " and your name, I thought

your wife used your log on and needed some advise.......


STIFFY

[Gav]

Nah it would have been titled 'kick start' if that was the case.

Besides, wasn't it YOUR mum that accused YOU of leaving YOUR dildo at her house?

[alffie]

A 500
I run 2 of the 512/16 G5 around 1500cca can be mounted upside down
The 512/55 a Are 1500 cca and can be mounted upside down aswell I have been using these for years and never had a problem

[Donunder]

Alffie why are you trying to drag this thread back on subject?

It's just getting interesting!

[Modena]

Gav you linked to the odyssey, I think you meant this for Optima;
Battery Mart Australia

boxhead I thought there were no-no's around using a deep-cycle battery in a car electrical system? To my understanding a car battery will punch out far greater oomph than a deep cycle battery for a short period, while a marine battery is designed for low draw over a longer period (running lights on a boat for example, while the engine is off). Due to the thin plate design in a car battery it will punch out more grunt for engine starting, but will not provide anywhere near as long a low-current draw as a deep cycle battery with its thicker plate design. Given the Optima's are such a good battery it's probably not a problem anyway.

[Dimi]

For my money I have and do use Odyssey sealed batteries for performance and longevity.

They are pricey but IMO the best worry free battery to use.

The one I have in my 40 has been there since first rego 5 years ago and is still as good as the day it was installed.

Dimi

[Steve Gallegos]

I have a Backdraft with a 351 stroker. I need to replace the battery. What size and kind do you recommend. The one I have now looks like a size 34, but it has no markings on it. It's 10" long 6"wide and about 7" tall.

[Bill Hughes]

I installed an optima ten years ago...still doing fine.

[Philm]

your winning Gav.

[Chilibit]

I have abandoned Optima. Perhaps it is just my bad luck. If you can tolerate the size and weight a good sealed gel mat is cheapest and heaviest and works just fine. But in one car I am running a Braille. I have been very impressed. It has been there a year. I am tickled with it. Very, very light. Spins my motor just fine.

[Rob. Smith]

I spoke to a BRAILLE rep at Summernats...they are not cheap but they are lightweight and claim very high cold cranking amps....Braille Battery Australia &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Lighter • Stronger • Faster. At their display I picked up a motorcycle battery and stated that it must be a 'demo prop' It weighed like it was just the empty case. The Rep. said no that was an actual battery. It weighed about 500 gms.