Batteries??

[bboteler]

I know what the recommeded CCA and CA are but what are you guys running for a batteries? Not looking for anything I have to relocate but I need to put batteries in her this week or next before it really gets cold and wanted to see what everyone is running.

Brand isn't really as important to me as what power levels.

 

[CCRICE]

I went with the motorcraft 850's..


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[HaysKSFirefighter]

I've run a set of interstate megatrons for two years now, they are still cranking over just fine...lots of very cold mornings on them. For the price I've been very happy with them.

 

[Stroker04]

I've run a set of interstate megatrons for two years now, they are still cranking over just fine...lots of very cold mornings on them. For the price I've been very happy with them.

Motorcraft 850's here as well.

 

[Lamont_24]

Napa 1130's

 

[HOOV3R]

Napa 1130's

You sure that's CCA? I've never saw a group d above 880 CCA.

 

[Work&play]

I have the Sears Die Hard Platinum's and love them.
The are 930 CCA each and have a 4 year full replacement with a 100 month warranty.
My truck has never started so good and they are almost 2 years old.
They are just pricey at about $200 each.

 

[Stroker04]

I have the Sears Die Hard Platinum's and love them.
The are 930 CCA each and have a 4 year full replacement with a 100 month warranty.
My truck has never started so good and they are almost 2 years old.
They are just pricey at about $200 each.

Wow...cha ching!

 

[THETANK01]

Ran super start 31-5 @1140 cca. Loved them. Currently have super start exts @750 cca also great batteries. In the process of wiring 2 optima red34/78 and 2 optima yellow34/78.

Sent from down south.

 

[Stroker04]

Has anyone had experience with the Optima batteries in their rig before?

 

[MossBack]

Although I'm rocking a 7.3l I just bought the orielly AGM super start extreme. I like the way it turns the truck over and being sealed no more acid. One down side is the battery is smaller then the original so it needs an adapter. Other then that love em !

 

[Lamont_24]

You sure that's CCA? I've never saw a group d above 880 CCA.

Oh we're doing cca's, they're 880, sorry! Haha

 

[dasboot]

DEKA'S by East Penn
of course though we sell them so I didn't have to pay retail

 

[Extended Power]

Has anyone had experience with the Optima batteries in their rig before?

Yup.

Had a pair of RED top's in it, and they didn't last 3 years.

Switched to Yellow tops, and two years later, I JUST put in one new Yellow top as it would not hold on the load test. (Free replacement)

I love that the Optimas are not liquid batteries, and that there is no corrosion from them.

If I could get them to fit, I would like to have gone with Odyssey batteries....maybe next time.

 

[Stroker04]

Yup.

Had a pair of RED top's in it, and they didn't last 3 years.

Switched to Yellow tops, and two years later, I JUST put in one new Yellow top as it would not hold on the load test. (Free replacement)

I love that the Optimas are not liquid batteries, and that there is no corrosion from them.

If I could get them to fit, I would like to have gone with Odyssey batteries....maybe next time.

Still crank over quickly in the winter time?

 

[TANK'S 250]

Brand isn't really as important to me as what power levels.

really?...price isn't an issue either?...just power?

...if that is true...then get the ones I have...


X S Power batteries

MAX Amps – 3,900A
CCA - 930A at 0°F
CA - 1,070 at 32°F (0°C)
AH - 75ah

...and to show how powerful even the little ones are...



...1 tiny XS Power lawnmower battery...cranking a 12v diesel


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdgQ6_Dsrc4


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[Extended Power]

Still crank over quickly in the winter time?

It just sat for 2 weeks outside.

It was -1*F (-18*C) and it started with zero issues. (It was plugged in though)

And thats with 285cc/150% injectors, and twin turbos.

 

[Stroker04]

Awesome. I wonder why the Red tops didn't make it quite as long?

 

[littleredstroker]

im running reds, had em for 4 years now, lots of hard starts and have been compleatly drained dozens of times. dad had a pair of reds when he bought his rig last him 7 years, my bro in law has yellows lasted him 6 years. i am a fan. GF has CAT bats in her cummins 3 years old and they are bad already. nobody seems to be fans of optimas. but I have no bad experience with them

 

[Extended Power]

I think having a GOOD alternator, (190 amp+) will help batteries last alot longer then a crappy stock alternator. (110 amp)