Time for a new battery, What's the best choice in 2022? |
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Time for a new battery, What's the best choice in 2022? |
Txbentleyboy |
Feb 12 2022, 07:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 15-October 16 From: Davidson County, NC, USA Member No.: 20,498 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Time has come for a new battery for my 76. What can you recommend in the +\- $200 range?
The car will be driven 3-4 times a week around town. The new technology Is amazing but does it apply to a 45 year old car? Thanks! |
Van B |
Feb 12 2022, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
Optima Red Top for the win.
But your hell hole will thank you for any quality AGM battery. |
Txbentleyboy |
Feb 12 2022, 08:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 15-October 16 From: Davidson County, NC, USA Member No.: 20,498 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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nditiz1 |
Feb 12 2022, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,186 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you want something cool, get the AGM as stated, odyssey pc925 and pc625. If you want something cheap everstart. I own a lot of cars and was tired of always shopping around. After my autozone gold died 1 day outside the 3 yr full replacement warranty I went everstart and haven't looked back. Carried at Walmart, warranty is fine.
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emerygt350 |
Feb 12 2022, 08:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,091 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I went with the optima. A 34r is workable. I had to bend a little part of my battery tray lip but it was worth it. If you have dreams of a concourse car than obviously that won't work. I needed something that I could secure for inspection in autocross. That worked perfectly.
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raynekat |
Feb 12 2022, 09:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I purchased this AGM battery made by XS Power (model D4700) from Jegs onllne.
$279.99 including shipping plus you need a set of $10 terminals. Specs: 12-Volt CA: 760 CCA: 668 Ah: 62, 2000W / 3000W Max Amps: 2900 Reserve Capacity: 110 Minutes Weight: 42.2 lbs It fits very nicely in the factory battery tray using the factory hold down clamp. |
horizontally-opposed |
Feb 12 2022, 09:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Been running Optima red tops for 30~ years, but next battery will probably be an Odyssey PC925. Price and weight are both very attractive…
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bkrantz |
Feb 12 2022, 09:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,756 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I purchased this AGM battery made by XS Power (model D4700) from Jegs onllne. $279.99 including shipping plus you need a set of $10 terminals. Specs: 12-Volt CA: 760 CCA: 668 Ah: 62, 2000W / 3000W Max Amps: 2900 Reserve Capacity: 110 Minutes Weight: 42.2 lbs It fits very nicely in the factory battery tray using the factory hold down clamp. Yes--this one. |
Van B |
Feb 12 2022, 09:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
Optima Red Top for the win. But your hell hole will thank you for any quality AGM battery. Thanks for the advice. I went to the Optima site and used their fitment tool and it comes back as no application for my car. What size do you have? I have this one: https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/redtop-34-78 It was $260 from advance auto, but I also get a 10% military discount which brought it down to $250 with tax. |
Brian Fuerbach |
Feb 13 2022, 12:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 1-July 19 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 23,266 Region Association: Southern California |
Optima red top 75-25 model #7586DT Works nicely also.
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mlindner |
Feb 13 2022, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,519 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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ClayPerrine |
Feb 13 2022, 07:34 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,454 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I run the Optima red top in everything I own (with one exception), and they are all the same size.
The exception is the SUV tow vehicle. I have not had to replace the battery yet. When I do, it gets an Optima. |
StarBear |
Feb 13 2022, 08:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Optima Red Top for the win. But your hell hole will thank you for any quality AGM battery. Thanks for the advice. I went to the Optima site and used their fitment tool and it comes back as no application for my car. What size do you have? 34R. Instead of bending the tray I used a demes to shave off a bit of the battery base edge. It come with a hold down adapter. |
930cabman |
Feb 13 2022, 09:06 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,052 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
The Optima in my 356 lasted over 12 years, replaced it with same. When it comes time, i will probably go with an Optima and have considered relocating into the rear.
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horizontally-opposed |
Feb 13 2022, 10:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Has anyone moved from Optima red top to Odyssey 925?
Looks like about the same price and 20~ pounds lighter. Curious for any firsthand experiences. Would use in conjunction with a battery cutoff for when the car sits. |
Van B |
Feb 13 2022, 10:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
Optima Red Top for the win. But your hell hole will thank you for any quality AGM battery. Thanks for the advice. I went to the Optima site and used their fitment tool and it comes back as no application for my car. What size do you have? 34R. Instead of bending the tray I used a demes to shave off a bit of the battery base edge. It come with a hold down adapter. Mine has lots of room and the hold down tab bolted right up. |
yellowporky |
Feb 13 2022, 11:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 18-October 09 From: Martinez, Ca. Member No.: 10,948 Region Association: Northern California |
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Literati914 |
Feb 13 2022, 11:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,461 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
.. I have this one: https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/redtop-34-78 It was $260 from advance auto, but I also get a 10% military discount which brought it down to $250 with tax. Hey @Van B , from the picture at your link (optima 34/78) ..with the side terminals facing towards the engine compartment, aren’t the positive and negative top posts in the wrong location to be ideal? Are you and others just “stretching” the cables over to where they need to be, or maybe just running with the side terminals towards the wheel wells ? Sorry if I’ve got that wrong, I had an optima in a 914 long ago but I’m going off memory at the moment, thanks. . |
Van B |
Feb 13 2022, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
.. I have this one: https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/redtop-34-78 It was $260 from advance auto, but I also get a 10% military discount which brought it down to $250 with tax. Hey @Van B , from the picture at your link (optima 34/78) ..with the side terminals facing towards the engine compartment, aren’t the positive and negative top posts in the wrong location to be ideal? Are you and others just “stretching” the cables over to where they need to be, or maybe just running with the side terminals towards the wheel wells ? Sorry if I’ve got that wrong, I had an optima in a 914 long ago but I’m going off memory at the moment, thanks. . Fits perfectly! Attached image(s) |
rjames |
Feb 13 2022, 01:29 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,928 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have the Odyssey 925 and am happy with it. But note that because it’s smaller you’ll have to figure out a way to secure it. If you get one make sure to get the right battery tender /trickle charger for it. There is a specific list of compatible chargers that if you don’t use you’ll shorten the life of the battery.
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