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Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66
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battery ?
I need a group 24 battery. might consider a boat battery, as they are $50 bucks cheaper. just need a battery for 2 races.
Wally World has a cranking boat battery, with 930 marine amps [really, are amps on the water different?] for $100 or a 750 amp deep cycle for $90. a std. Gp24 is $150!!!!! thoughts. Thanks Rod in AZ |
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09-29-2022, 08:52 AM
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Re: battery ?
I have been using a group 26 wally world Value bat with 550 C Amps
Works fine with FI fuel pump elect fan and WP Computers, etc. A 11lb bat didn't work but the 450 - 550 CA works fine. I charge after every run. |
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09-29-2022, 10:38 AM
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Re: battery ?
Hard to beat Costco for Interstate batteries.
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09-30-2022, 02:46 PM
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Location: Davie, Florida
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Re: battery ?
Costco, I second that, plus great warranty.
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09-30-2022, 02:51 PM
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Re: battery ?
I use Walmart 26 in my Stocker.
One in the front and one in the back.
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10-19-2022, 06:43 PM
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Re: battery ?
I have been a loyal Optima Redtop guy for years.
However I just bought the 2nd one in 5 years for one of our cars. I cant justify the cost if thats going to be the typical lifespan. I know there are some cheaper AGM,s out there. Anyone tried the Autozone AGM? Or is it just best to buy the cheapest battery I can find? |
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10-19-2022, 09:33 PM
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Re: battery ?
I have gotten good service, and fast warranty replacement when needed, from O'Reilly's AGM batteries.
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10-19-2022, 10:14 PM
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Re: battery ?
When I got the Volare' in 2010 it had two Odyssey 1200 AGM's in it. I replaced them in 2021. They are the best bang for your 12V racing buck (not cheap) there is I think. The trick is keep a Deltran trickle charger on them. Jim
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10-20-2022, 10:34 AM
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Re: battery ?
I'm with Jim, the Odyssey batteries are the best I have used. The current one in my car I bought in 2017. About a year after putting it in I left the main power on for 5 days and my dial board and misc. led dash lights ran it down to 6 volts. I followed Odyssey's directions to save a dead battery and it's still going strong.
I do have a Battery Tender on it 24-7 when not racing. Other than that 5 days obviously. LOL Also I run an alternator and never charge at the track. I have made 11-13 passes in one day without charging on numerous occasions at our double points races. Curtis |
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