whats the biggest/best battery for the price?
i would like a deep cycle since i dont really need the CCA's in oregon, it doesnt get to cold around here.

 

ive been a fan of the optima yellowtop battery
but oem is always the best

 

Im using a Shuriken BT20

weighs 13lbs and is best of both worlds.
A sprinter and deep cycle

EDIT: Cheap too. like 70 shipped on amazon.

 

^^ 13lbs? DAMN thats light lol

 

Yellow top in anything with a higher than stock current draw. Red Top in any stock replacement application.


I've drained a yellowtop DEAD 8 times and it's still fine. Finally installed a headlight warning LOL.

 

^^ yeah lol
usually yellowtop for if u install aftermarket audio/alarm/leds

 

And its a sealed unit

 

I love my yellow tops!!!

 

I used a Diehard Platinum for a while, when I had my full stereo. Ran it completely flat many a time, 10 years later and it's still fully functional. They don't make a Platinum in stock size, so you'd have to relocate. I also haven't actually used anything else (because it's been the only battery I've ever needed) so I can't really compare it to anything else.

 

Optima yellow top is pretty darn good. If you want better, you can always do a battery relocation and get something with a bigger form factor.

 

odyssey,

 

That's another good one. I think they are dry-cell deep-cycle racing batteries. However, they might lack a bit of long-term output, depending on how much money you spend.

 

Is that battery good for temperatures from 70ºF to 100ºF, usually in the low 90's? I'm running a stock 2000 Civic with a D16Y8 engine, but planning on an engine swap to a B-series B18 later on, possibly turbocharged.

 

Deka, manufactured in PA. I believe its the last American made battery co. All others are now made overseas.

 

Exide is also made in PA.

 

Shurikin powers my car and systems 875 cranking amps haven't had any trouble

 

Shuriken BT20 on eBay for $63.80 shipped. I was gonna buy an odyssey pc680 but those are $133.

 

I had a pc680 had lots of trouble with it though. Now I have a kinetik in the same style works great. I bought a BT-20 and couldn't get any terminals for it that fit. Even bought the specific kit from them to fit a bt-20 and it must be for an older version of the battery.

 

Im in Ft Lauderdale. But I wrapped mine with reflective heat barrier as it gets hot under the hood.


+1 - Me either

Savings! They are almost the same size battery. Perfect for tucking under dash.

I just cut the normal OEM sized terminals and replaced with smaller terminals, then used wingnuts to tighten everything down..

Dont forget to use some die electric grease on the +/- ports as they will corrode like a normal battery.

 

Ok, thanks for the advice.

 

Pics?

 

Why would you need pics?

its pretty self explanatory.

Same terminals that one would use for an amp install kit.