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Mblizzard
post Mar 23 2013, 03:18 PM
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Got to go for another drive today. Very nice until we stopped and tried to restart the car. Seems like the battery was not up to the task. Generator seems to be working as the car started right up with a jump.

I will have the battery checked but I was wondering what recommendations were out there for a new battery. I searched and ran across a thread that suggested the optima 34R. But the specs seem to make it a little tall to use and it is $200.

Any other options in a sealed battery with a lower cost?
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post Mar 23 2013, 05:00 PM
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Group 42, from AutoZone is what I use. Seem to last 5-6 years for me.

But, I use a Ctek battery maintainer on mine.

Optimas are another optioin
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post Mar 23 2013, 05:23 PM
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That seems to be what I have now. I am a little afraid of non-sealed batteries as it is clear that I will be addressing so hell-hole issues in the future.
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post Mar 23 2013, 07:17 PM
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This is what I am using and I really like the battery. The car sits alot and it always cranks right up.
Braille ML20C
Weight6.1lbs/2.8kg Length6.8"/173mm Width3.4"/86mm
Height 6"/152mm PCA1152 Ah16 LAH48

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Braille GU1R
Weight6.6lbs/3kg Length7.68"/195mm Width5.13"/130mm
Height 7.13"/82mm PCA947 Ah39 LAH48

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post Mar 23 2013, 07:26 PM
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Truly amazing the Braille GU1R. But at $450 to $500+ it just seems a little high priced. Unless I have the cost incorrect.
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post Mar 23 2013, 09:36 PM
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The one he's using now shows up as $1,500 for me in all the search results. $1,500 for a battery????

http://www.jegs.com/i/Braille-Auto/147/ML20C/10002/-1
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post Mar 24 2013, 04:26 AM
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Look up Odyssey PC925 I would have gone this route but couldn't find locally and was in a hurry so went with conventional Group 42 with a battery tray mat. Next time I need a battery for the 911 or the 914GT it will be an Odyssey. Decent prices on the web.
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post Mar 24 2013, 06:20 AM
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Look up Odyssey PC925 I would have gone this route but couldn't find locally and was in a hurry so went with conventional Group 42 with a battery tray mat. Next time I need a battery for the 911 or the 914GT it will be an Odyssey. Decent prices on the web.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Got mine from "Battery mart"........immediate shipping & killer price.........


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post Mar 24 2013, 06:24 AM
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QUOTE(rfuerst911sc @ Mar 24 2013, 02:26 AM) *

Look up Odyssey PC925 I would have gone this route but couldn't find locally and was in a hurry so went with conventional Group 42 with a battery tray mat. Next time I need a battery for the 911 or the 914GT it will be an Odyssey. Decent prices on the web.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) great battery .i had mine for 4 years.
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post Mar 24 2013, 07:07 AM
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Bought the Optima for $150 from Amazon. Delivered free in 48 hours! Fits my 914-6 perfectly.
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post Mar 25 2013, 01:12 PM
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After much comparison and shopping it was hard to beat the Odyssey PC925. So I went with it!
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post Mar 26 2013, 12:33 PM
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So does the battery have the ridge on bottom to use the stock mounting bracket. Unless you are mounting or in different location. Thanks for the information.
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post Mar 26 2013, 02:00 PM
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Can someone confirm the prices on the Odyssey batteries? The ones I'm seeing are $$$$. Is that right?
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post Mar 26 2013, 03:26 PM
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Can someone confirm the prices on the Odyssey batteries? The ones I'm seeing are $$$$. Is that right?


A quick search shows anywhere from $170 and up.
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post Mar 26 2013, 03:39 PM
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I found it for $135 at Autoplicity. The gave another 2% for signing up for their newsletter. Shipping was $14.
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post Mar 26 2013, 04:53 PM
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Here is the battery box I would use if going with the PC925.

http://www.pacificcustoms.com/mm5/merchant...e=battery-boxes

When I was internet searching found plenty of places in the $140.00 - 150.00 range for the battery.
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post Mar 26 2013, 05:11 PM
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QUOTE(rfuerst911sc @ Mar 26 2013, 03:53 PM) *

Here is the battery box I would use if going with the PC925.

http://www.pacificcustoms.com/mm5/merchant...e=battery-boxes

When I was internet searching found plenty of places in the $140.00 - 150.00 range for the battery.

So you cannot mount the PC925 with the stock bracket ?
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post Mar 26 2013, 05:16 PM
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What is the best one for our cars? I see a bunch of the PC925's with different letters after them. I'm assuming they're for different applications: L-V, MJ-A, L-A, -A

Is this the right one? http://autoplicity.com/products/264496-ody...tv_battery.aspx
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post Mar 26 2013, 05:51 PM
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That is the one I got. The arrangement of the + and - are right and the size is right. And the specs are awesome.
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post Mar 26 2013, 06:01 PM
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This is what I use in the past 4 years . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


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