mwiener2 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Too many saying Optima not worth the $$$$ Place It's sold, brand/model, CCA , Weight(lbs), Price Sears, DieHard Platinum, 740, 50, $190 Sears, DieHard Gold, 640, 40, $100 AutoZone, Duracraft Gold, 640, 38, $101 Checkers, Exide Orbital, 700, ?, $175 Checkers, Exide Marathon, 690, 50, $110 Anything out there better for cheaper? My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 gold 51 from sears. 28 lbs 495 cca 79.99$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Yeah, you should definitely be able to find a first class battery for under $100. Interstate makes a great battery. Walmart also stocks a high quality battery for some discounted prices. if the previous poster is right about a 28 pound battery from sears for $80, that's a very nice deal and some significant weight savings in the car. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Autozone batteries are very good and I have used them in the past (VW Passat). Most car batteries are made by one of only 2 or so manufactures so there is really not much of a difference between brands. Also, the CCA rating is pretty much meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Also, the CCA rating is pretty much meaningless. unless you live somewhere where it actaully drops below freezing regularly I'm looking for a bit more oomph than the stock battery. I only get about 2 hours of low volume music before the battery is drained to the point where it can't start the car. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 CCA definitely matter. Just ask the people who lose all their pre-sets/memory due to battery drain during the cold months. I went with a Diehard Gold, and I still had issues during the cold months with reliability. The only fortunate thing is I just kept bringing it back and getting a new one every season because of the guarantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 I wanna stay above 600 CCA so that I have the reserve for listening to the radio and stuff My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yeah, you should definitely be able to find a first class battery for under $100. Interstate makes a great battery. Walmart also stocks a high quality battery for some discounted prices. if the previous poster is right about a 28 pound battery from sears for $80, that's a very nice deal and some significant weight savings in the car. Joe i am right about the battery. i work at sears its the battery group that fits most hondas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I wanna stay above 600 CCA so that I have the reserve for listening to the radio and stuff then get the platinum, its your best bet. im not sure in your area but Sunday in Chicago land is friends and family night. ie, you can get an extra 10% off the battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenchan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I'm looking for a bit more oomph than the stock battery. I only get about 2 hours of low volume music before the battery is drained to the point where it can't start the car. you should put a charger on it while you're working on your stereo. 2A should be plenty, let it charge over night. you're going to prematurely kill you regular car battery because it's not designed to deep cycle. from my experience a battery that was drained to a point it can't start a car only charges up to about 80% next time, then 65%, then less than 50%, then a few more cycles and it wont charge much at all. it appears if you keep a constant voltage and amps charging it, it keeps the battery 'awake' and allows to recharge to full again. i use a Deltran battery tender on my hobby cars and it does well to detect drain and recharge to float automatically. you can monitor the status via the LED. it's only like $30 at amazon. i can play my car's stereo for 1hr+ late in the evening and it'll be recharged again by morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 so are you saying I need a $30 charger... or a $30 charger to protect my new $130 battery? My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Yeah, if you care about battery life and it's ability to crank after a long session of accessory power, then get the biggest battery you can....like a platinum or a big-ass interstate Joe P.s. I'll probably get that 28 pound one, as long as it has adequate capacity, because I'd love loosing 20 pounds in the front left of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 What I meant is that the CCA rating printed on the battery is meaningless because it is not at all accurate. Napa also makes some good inexpensive batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 AutoZone Gold for $80ish. Great battery with an 8 year warranty. If for any reason it fails you bring it into any autozone and they will lookup your phone number (no receipt needed) and swap you a new one. enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 AutoZone Gold for $80ish. Great battery with an 8 year warranty. If for any reason it fails you bring it into any autozone and they will lookup your phone number (no receipt needed) and swap you a new one. Autozone will probably get my business again because of how easy the swap was in my last car and how well the battery performed... cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 ^^^ Also, I just got the standard Duralast battery (red) and never had issues starting up my Passat in the cold winters here in Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 my stock battery has an open cell.... which is why it sucks so much for reserve power so i really need a new battery before it gets cold and stays cold. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I've got the Autozone Durlast Gold, it's a great battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 The Nov issue of CR has test results on auto batteries. Haven't seen the article, so can't comment on the test results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTfoLIFE Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I use a optima yellow top battery but that's because I have a sound system running in my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I need to buy a battery soon. Does anyone know if the brands that Advance Auto carry are worth the purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvcjbl Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Odyssey Batteries... best money can buy... the Sears Die Hard Platinum is basically a rebadged Odyssey... Odyssey builds them for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Track Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I mail ordered the Deka ETX16L (all weather version) which is the exact same as the Braille "All-Season" at half the cost. It even came with free shipping. The only thing I had to do was source the brass posts. I got mine here: http://products.kylealbright.com/product_info.php/cPath/31/products_id/34?osCsid=d0de851669054cb61382181df7ea081b Get the brass connector posts here: http://www.odysseybatteries.com/accessories.htm scroll down to "SAE Automotive Terminals". Sorry, I don't remember the price. In the end, it dropped 20lbs off the front of the car in 10 minutes and it has been perfect for 18 months now. I could feel the difference on turn-in immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 I could feel the difference on turn-in immediately. Ya, ok Schumacher My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 You shouldn't downplay how dramatic moving battery weight can be. It is in front of the axle and high off the ground. In a car otherwise which most of it's forward-mass having a low center of gravity (thank you Boxer engine), dropping 20 pounds in front of the front axle and several feet off the ground would make a noticeable improvement in the polar moment of inertia (i.e. transitioning). Track - That's good info for a mid-weight battery (i.e. 20 pounds off stock means it's still durable year round). I'm interested in dropping my battery weight when the time comes, but I definitely want year-round capability. Where are you located? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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