nah it has 18 amp, but 247 cca

 

Cool, keep us up to date when you make that tray.

 

Am I missing something? I don't see a picture!

Anyway, I've been thinking about getting the Odyssey pc-680 if anyone comes up with a tray that will work in our cars.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc680.htm

 

I little bit expensive but is light and looks good

 

hey retro , happy new year homes



30$ for this battery and its got the same specs as that mj680 battery, but more cca, 16 v 18 amp hour, 247 cca

i used the stock tray, because i was not sure this was going to work, so i didnt want dismantle everything just to put it back in.

its 13 lbs compared to 34 lbs stock, so thats 21 lbs off for 30$, WHAT????

 

well that would have to be the smallest battery I have seen - not sure about your negitive battery connection though does not look all that secure...

Have a look in a motorbike shop they usually have very small batteries which are light weight and have high CCA - I think from memory we need 330CCA - I have just put an amp in my car and I am thinking that I should really start looking at a 500CCA...

 

i would not recommend a light weight battery if your running a sound system, that pretty much defeats the purpose of a lightweight battery


the connection is secure, it just doesnt look that way from this pic.

 

Why? what are the downside or consequinces to using a light weight sealed battery vs the traditional 3 times the size batteries ?


Thats fine like you said the pic does not show how secure it really is - little bit decieving to the eye

 

i just dont think it has enough juice to power a bass booming sound system, i could be wrong.

the negative is, the battery wont last as long as your stock one? i dont really know any negatives besides that

it may not look secure but it is

 

If wanting to lose the weight from the front is an issue - how hard is it to mount it in a battery box in the trunk (boot!!)

 

its really about losing overall weight off the entire car. so moving the battery to the back is almost pointless...i said almost

 

Thanks for the pics! Not bad... but I want a tray made to fit.


Their downside is that they have a limited reserve. In other words, you can't sit and just listen to your car stereo with your engine off. Within prob 15min your battery would be dead. Also, if you live in a really cold climate you might have a prob with this type of battery as it will discharge faster than a full size one.

Obviously their big benefit is the weight savings. They are also a dry cell, thus sealed, and give a little more room to work with in the engine bay.

 

Not all of them are dry cell. Itsaneswhocare's battery is a lead acid battery.