cheap small battery
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cheap small battery
Well for about a year now I've been running a Champion lawn and garden battery in my CRX and in my Civic 4dr. Its alot smaller and alot lighter and about 15-20 bucks. Screw paying 45-65 bucks for a battery, what a scam 
. anywho......just thought I would share. link http://www.exide-technologies.....html
. anywho......just thought I would share. link http://www.exide-technologies.....html
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kid-honda »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Real cheap and good.
http://surplusev.com/</TD></TR></TABLE>
how is this cheap?? it comes out to be like 70 bux or more depending on location .. and even tho he is in so cal. he wont do pick ups
http://surplusev.com/</TD></TR></TABLE>
how is this cheap?? it comes out to be like 70 bux or more depending on location .. and even tho he is in so cal. he wont do pick ups
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Re: (JCracer723)
i picked up a Hawker Oddessy PC 680. i like mine better because it doesn't have a lawn mower pictured on the battery...lol...j/k
how many cranking amps does it make? i can't seem to find the specs.
*edit* Engineered to deliver top cranking power year-round --to start engines up to 40 HP.
how many cranking amps does it make? i can't seem to find the specs.
*edit* Engineered to deliver top cranking power year-round --to start engines up to 40 HP.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mansonclubpuir »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i picked up a Hawker Oddessy PC 680. i like mine better because it doesn't have a lawn mower pictured on the battery...lol...j/k
how many cranking amps does it make? i can't seem to find the specs.
*edit* Engineered to deliver top cranking power year-round --to start engines up to 40 HP.
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lol 40hp??
so johnjw how is able to hold up on your cars?
how many cranking amps does it make? i can't seem to find the specs.
*edit* Engineered to deliver top cranking power year-round --to start engines up to 40 HP.
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lol 40hp??
so johnjw how is able to hold up on your cars?
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runs out to garage....hmmm the sticker fell off, well as far as cranking amps....it turns over real fast, as fast as a standard battery, also in the middle of winter in Montana it turns my 90 civic 4dr w/d16A6 w/ full stereo and power everything.
Seriously though I wouldnt post some half-*** mod if it wasnt worth it.
sorry for the huge pics better those then none eh!
Modified by johnjw at 9:06 PM 3/29/2004
Modified by johnjw at 9:07 PM 3/29/2004
Seriously though I wouldnt post some half-*** mod if it wasnt worth it.
sorry for the huge pics better those then none eh!
Modified by johnjw at 9:06 PM 3/29/2004
Modified by johnjw at 9:07 PM 3/29/2004
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how is this cheap?? it comes out to be like 70 bux or more depending on location .. and even tho he is in so cal. he wont do pick ups </TD></TR></TABLE>
How do you know he won't do pickups? I know of a couple kids around here who picked them up seeing as we're in the same city and all..
how is this cheap?? it comes out to be like 70 bux or more depending on location .. and even tho he is in so cal. he wont do pick ups
</TD></TR></TABLE>How do you know he won't do pickups? I know of a couple kids around here who picked them up seeing as we're in the same city and all..
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Re: cheap small battery (johnjw)
Most lawnmower batterys have are 165 to 300 cranking amps(at zero) The oem battery has 450 cranking amps (at zero). Also a deep cycle is made to run a moter( like a boat trolling motor) The problem with a deep cycle in a car is that you loose cranking amps.
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Re: cheap small battery (51mpgcivic91)
also the reserve capacity on these things are like 30min so forget goin to the drive in with one of these!
thats the reason I'm gonna stick to an optima or similar when I relocate
thats the reason I'm gonna stick to an optima or similar when I relocate
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how is this cheap?? it comes out to be like 70 bux or more depending on location .. and even tho he is in so cal. he wont do pick ups </TD></TR></TABLE>
well cosidering the local shop wanted i think 175 for the same batt i bought from him for i think 49-50 shipped, i thought it was a good deal.
how is this cheap?? it comes out to be like 70 bux or more depending on location .. and even tho he is in so cal. he wont do pick ups
</TD></TR></TABLE>well cosidering the local shop wanted i think 175 for the same batt i bought from him for i think 49-50 shipped, i thought it was a good deal.
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well cosidering the local shop wanted i think 175 for the same batt i bought from him for i think 49-50 shipped, i thought it was a good deal.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah 50 bux its ok but he is asking for more now
if the crankin power of those lawn batteries is less .. how is john been able to have it in both his car for a year now ??
well cosidering the local shop wanted i think 175 for the same batt i bought from him for i think 49-50 shipped, i thought it was a good deal.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah 50 bux its ok but he is asking for more now
if the crankin power of those lawn batteries is less .. how is john been able to have it in both his car for a year now ??
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Re: (JCracer723)
ya man seriously ......my cars have been running very good with these batteries.
They crank over very quickly and I will never buy a "regular" battery again except for my new accord and my passport.
light weight, cheap, smaller, why not......go to Sams Club or Costco.....hmm maybe Walmart......they range from 15$ to 20$ depending on the cranking amps.
You might also want to consider that in order to keep your oem battery hold down you need to space out the batter so it sits right otherwise you will run out of threads on those long hooks
They crank over very quickly and I will never buy a "regular" battery again except for my new accord and my passport.
light weight, cheap, smaller, why not......go to Sams Club or Costco.....hmm maybe Walmart......they range from 15$ to 20$ depending on the cranking amps.
You might also want to consider that in order to keep your oem battery hold down you need to space out the batter so it sits right otherwise you will run out of threads on those long hooks
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Re: cheap small battery (johnjw)
I bet you won't get two years out of that lawnmower battery and you might get hung out somewhere . If you ever worked a parts counter some mechanics will ask for anything but Champion plug or anything but a Fram filter. The same with Exide batteries( Champion batteries are made by Exide). Good luck 
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Re: cheap small battery (51mpgcivic91)
I know champion suck a** but I cant complain can I? 20$ for over a year of trouble free battery.....even when its 10 below it fires right up.
trust me I dont run champion anything else
trust me I dont run champion anything else
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Re: cheap small battery (51mpgcivic91)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 51mpgcivic91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bet you won't get two years out of that lawnmower battery and you might get hung out somewhere . If you ever worked a parts counter some mechanics will ask for anything but Champion plug or anything but a Fram filter. The same with Exide batteries( Champion batteries are made by Exide). Good luck </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol ... so u sayin this batteries suck cuz he has run it for 1 year? an he wont make it to 2 years ?? lol it was only 20 bux
</TD></TR></TABLE>lol ... so u sayin this batteries suck cuz he has run it for 1 year? an he wont make it to 2 years ?? lol it was only 20 bux
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JCracer723 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much crank power does a stock baettery have?</TD></TR></TABLE>
405 CCA from the factory
405 CCA from the factory
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thats difficult to measure...it depends mostly on how cold it is outside. it will also depend on your compression ratio.
thats difficult to measure...it depends mostly on how cold it is outside. it will also depend on your compression ratio.
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I've got a Hawker Genesis G12V16Ah10EP.
Hawker make batteries for most companies like Holley, Dynabat, Odessey, etc but the Hawker ones are cheaper. I paid $50 for mine and its 13lbs and is a dry cell so I don't need a battery box.
Hawker make batteries for most companies like Holley, Dynabat, Odessey, etc but the Hawker ones are cheaper. I paid $50 for mine and its 13lbs and is a dry cell so I don't need a battery box.
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This is what I plan on running soon as I stop being a cheap *** and buy it. Isn't the heeltoe battery pretty expensive?
http://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/batteries.htm
light weight batter for $40 weighs only 10lbs
http://www.batterymart.com/bat...-0006
battery post can be found here to accomondate the battery terminals
http://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/batteries.htm
light weight batter for $40 weighs only 10lbs
http://www.batterymart.com/bat...-0006
battery post can be found here to accomondate the battery terminals
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Re: cheap small battery (johnjw)
If you wanna use a smaller battery you can always use a Miata battery. I have been using a Miata battery for the past 2 years. That battery is always been able to turn over without a problem and that is with a swap in the CRX. It also saves some space for a bigger intake.