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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Fosgate Battery

Posted by: StratPlayer Apr 28 2003, 09:35 PM

What the concenus on this battery????

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Posted by: MarkV Apr 28 2003, 09:42 PM

Looks like an Exide Orbital minus a couple of terminals w/ a gray case.

Posted by: StratPlayer Apr 28 2003, 10:30 PM

I got a line on a new Optima Orange Top $90.00, I don't belong to costco and the shipping charge on this is only 13.00,, so I think I'm gonna go that route.

Posted by: MarkV Apr 28 2003, 11:11 PM

Here is the Orbital. Posts on all 4 corners. Bolt right into the 914 battery tray.

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Posted by: TMorr Apr 29 2003, 08:22 AM

At WEVO we have done a 911 Battery box in molded fiberglass that goes into the aircon cavity.
We searched high and low for a suitable battery, as the molding and clamp are specific to the shape of the battery.
We elected to go with this one, made in CA, gel, very inexpensive and plenty of power for any of the applications most Porsche users would have.

http://www.teammiata.com/TM420.htm

The battery weighs 23.5 lb and we have a billet clamp machined for the lateral groove in the top of the battery that could be used in other applications if that is of interest to anyone.

regards

Hayden PTBT

Posted by: tryan Apr 29 2003, 11:32 AM

i have read somewhere ( pp911bbs) that the fosgate ( robert, the punch? ) is just a renamed battery with the price jacked up to sell at sound shops. i'm not sure if it is a optima or what. shop around you might be able to get the exact same thing at a cheaper price.

Posted by: TimT Apr 29 2003, 12:30 PM

Are you looking to save weight? or looking for more power for audio stuff

I havr this battery in my 911, I think its 15 lbs

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