Odyssey Batteries or other sealed/dry cell batteries
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Odyssey Batteries or other sealed/dry cell batteries
I'm doing a bit of research at the moment regarding a new battery to be used with my battery relocation to the boot in order to allow for a few things to be done in the engine bay, possibly somewhere in the far future; a turbo of some form
From my searching Odyssey branded dry cell batteries have been used by many people in similar modifications. I'm looking to find out if other people have or are using these batteries and whether they would recommend them or a similar product.
Price expectation is around the $300-$400 mark so that is no issue for me.
I have heard a few good things regarding the performance of the Odyssey PC925 dry cell battery.
Before any smart-asses comment; YES I have done a search on the forum AND if you're just coming onto here to make a comment along the lines of "what's the point" or "it's a waste of time" then please don't even bother
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From my searching Odyssey branded dry cell batteries have been used by many people in similar modifications. I'm looking to find out if other people have or are using these batteries and whether they would recommend them or a similar product.
Price expectation is around the $300-$400 mark so that is no issue for me.
I have heard a few good things regarding the performance of the Odyssey PC925 dry cell battery.
Before any smart-asses comment; YES I have done a search on the forum AND if you're just coming onto here to make a comment along the lines of "what's the point" or "it's a waste of time" then please don't even bother
Cheers
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Re: Odyssey Batteries or other sealed/dry cell batteries
The question you need to ask yourself is what will you be running?
Will the battery be used for starting your car or will you have a decent sound system that you will be running with the car off?
Will the battery be used for starting your car or will you have a decent sound system that you will be running with the car off?
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Re: Odyssey Batteries or other sealed/dry cell batteries
At this stage just the car.Vectose wrote:The question you need to ask yourself is what will you be running?
Will the battery be used for starting your car or will you have a decent sound system that you will be running with the car off?
Potential in the future would include 1x Amp, probably no more than 500W and sub, no more than 500W.
From what I'm understanding the battery PC925 has a CCA of 380 which i'm lead to believe is sufficient for the car to start plus some additional equipment
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Re: Odyssey Batteries or other sealed/dry cell batteries
I would recommend a Optima D34. I bought one last year and it is a great battery.
It is a bit on the larger side but I have run my 1200w RMS sound system for about an hour on full volume and I could still start the car.
Only costs about $260 as well.
It is a bit on the larger side but I have run my 1200w RMS sound system for about an hour on full volume and I could still start the car.
Only costs about $260 as well.
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Re: Odyssey Batteries or other sealed/dry cell batteries
That was actually my second option. The Optima had a higher CCA but is 7kg heavier and like you said on the large side soVectose wrote:I would recommend a Optima D34. I bought one last year and it is a great battery.
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Optima are great units. I have used he red top for about three + years now and it's still going strong.
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Yea just comparing the red top and yellow top equivalents, they seem like two good options.
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Re: Odyssey Batteries or other sealed/dry cell batteries
Red top is more suited as just a starting battery.
Yellow top is a deep cycle battery and can handle being discharged and recharged more than the red tops.
There are also smaller alternatives of the D34
Yellow top is a deep cycle battery and can handle being discharged and recharged more than the red tops.
There are also smaller alternatives of the D34
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Yea I compared them side by side, essentially year the red is higher CCA and a few others whereas Yellow better overall for additional equipment.Vectose wrote:Red top is more suited to just a starting car.
Yellow top is a deep cycle battery and can handle being discharged and recharged more than the red tops.
There are also smaller alternatives of the D34
Might consider the yellow top due to potential additions in terms of I.C.E
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Re: Odyssey Batteries or other sealed/dry cell batteries
ive got the standard century battery in the boot., not sealed, not vented, no fuse. runs the sound system great and starts the car fine. have had in the boot for 15000kms with no issues. cost $120
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Yea i'm currently running a Century 620CCA but not interested in standard batteries for this conversion, thus why I am after sealed or dry cell optionsdestinationtoby wrote:ive got the standard century battery in the boot., not sealed, not vented, no fuse. runs the sound system great and starts the car fine. have had in the boot for 15000kms with no issues. cost $120
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Nek minnut, fire or battery acid corrosion all in your boot loldestinationtoby wrote:ive got the standard century battery in the boot., not sealed, not vented, no fuse. runs the sound system great and starts the car fine. have had in the boot for 15000kms with no issues. cost $120
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Yea exactly why I don't want a Century in my boot, having acid eat out the tray in the engine bay is no concern, having it eat out my boot, yea no thanks
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Soooo, are you trumpeting the fact that you're massive tight arse, or that you're a dodgy c**t that's not afraid to die in a car fire?destinationtoby wrote:ive got the standard century battery in the boot., not sealed, not vented, no fuse. runs the sound system great and starts the car fine. have had in the boot for 15000kms with no issues. cost $120
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Por que no los dos?Bennoz wrote:Soooo, are you trumpeting the fact that you're massive tight arse, or that you're a dodgy c**t that's not afraid to die in a car fire?destinationtoby wrote:ive got the standard century battery in the boot., not sealed, not vented, no fuse. runs the sound system great and starts the car fine. have had in the boot for 15000kms with no issues. cost $120
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wasnt trumpeting anything, just putting in my info of my battery in the boot.....Bennoz wrote:Soooo, are you trumpeting the fact that you're massive tight arse, or that you're a dodgy c**t that's not afraid to die in a car fire?destinationtoby wrote:ive got the standard century battery in the boot., not sealed, not vented, no fuse. runs the sound system great and starts the car fine. have had in the boot for 15000kms with no issues. cost $120
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and which one were u when u got a fire, massive tight arse or dodgy c**t?Bennoz wrote:Soooo, are you trumpeting the fact that you're massive tight arse, or that you're a dodgy c**t that's not afraid to die in a car fire?
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Dodgy c**t.destinationtoby wrote:and which one were u when u got a fire, massive tight arse or dodgy c**t?Bennoz wrote:Soooo, are you trumpeting the fact that you're massive tight arse, or that you're a dodgy c**t that's not afraid to die in a car fire?
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At least you're honest about itBennoz wrote:Dodgy c**t.
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