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Lean Wid IT Chronic TriniTuner
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: wtk best brand of battery |
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| lookin 2 invest in one soon n wantd 2 know which brand better? Track, power master or turbo? |
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turbo_beast369 Chronic TriniTuner
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| use rocket batteries...dem other brands dont last very long.... |
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vans 3NE 2NR for life
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Tech posts: 179 Location: where ever d $ is My 2NRide: Mitsubishi Galant VRG
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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| x2 i using a rocket 730 cranking amps and the thing wukkin |
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vans 3NE 2NR for life
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Tech posts: 179 Location: where ever d $ is My 2NRide: Mitsubishi Galant VRG
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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| btw you going and run music etc... and is that your evo 10????? |
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hong kong phooey Chronic TriniTuner
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Lean with it
those 3 are about hte same use less many headache and u garanteed it will fail before or right after the warranty
go for excell (dont think u get yuasa again) die hard or rocket
something not manufactured here in trinidad |
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Snyper Street 2NR
Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Tech posts: 56 Location: PeNaL My 2NRide: Lexus RX 300
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| AC Delco |
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Strugglerzinc I LUV THIS PLACE
Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Tech posts: 1084 Location: Out There........Thatta Way. My 2NRide:
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| hong kong phooey wrote: | Lean with it
those 3 are about hte same use less many headache and u garanteed it will fail before or right after the warranty
go for excell (dont think u get yuasa again) die hard or rocket
something not manufactured here in trinidad |
dunno where you folks buy batteries but i've used local brands for years with little issue. their average lifespan for me has been bout 2 1/2 years. the only issue i ever got was bout 15 months into an 18 month warranty and ACL just replaced it without question and it went on to last 2+ years until i sold the car. |
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turbo_beast369 Chronic TriniTuner
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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a good battery supposed to last much longer than 2+ yrs......
I have a foriegn bettery in a truck that has the year 2002 on it and It still have rel fire....
ACL go replace it without askin questions becuz they know their batteries are not well made and cannot last very long.... |
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vans 3NE 2NR for life
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Tech posts: 179 Location: where ever d $ is My 2NRide: Mitsubishi Galant VRG
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| turbo_beast369 wrote: | a good battery supposed to last much longer than 2+ yrs......
I have a foriegn bettery in a truck that has the year 2002 on it and It still have rel fire....
ACL go replace it without askin questions becuz they know their batteries are not well made and cannot last very long.... |
correct is right |
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allblacks Street 2NR
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I got 3.5 years out of a Motorcraft® Tested Tough® PLUS and only because i let it run dry did it die.... |
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D_bodyguard Chronic TriniTuner
Joined: 25 Dec 2007 Tech posts: 629 Location: Driving HARD ON the TASKA ROAD / M2 around 6am i nthe morning and 4pm, so clear the road for meh.... My 2NRide: NISSAN y-11
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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hoss take it from me ....ROCKET all the way bro .....always they had a high reputation for auto batteries.I had a rocket battery in my old b11 (one of the blue tops 13plate) and that lasted ah wopping 12 years and was wucking relly good up to the day the stokle the car .. now I am running a 13plate 800cranking amps battery 2 years now and if bought from laughlin you can go every month for them to make sure your battery is good .....most of the time batteries seems to go dead is when yh acid breaks down. this however can be acided and will work for longer but when yh get y battery try and case it and protect from engine heat and debres. your battery will serve you for a long period . Rocket is a bit expensive but worth every cent. If you can't afford or get a rocket go for powermaster on time ..its a good brand too..!!  |
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Tired Accord Trinituner Peong
Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Tech posts: 455 Location: In de 'Guanas trying to finish meh friggin house! My 2NRide: Honda Accord
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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HOw much so for the bigger - like - "13-plate" batteries - 700+ CA -now - average? About $1000 - 1100? I paid ~$1700 for a D34 Optima yellow top battery at Sham's in San Juan - going in 18 mths now. No mtce at all. It run flat the other day - charge up with a lil household batt charger - and I on as normal. Supposedly men say they lasting up to 5 yrs...
For a few hundred more - you may want to consider it...although they don't come with a warranty. If you interested - do a search - it's been discussed here before. |
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sigma-turbo Sweet on this forum
Joined: 06 May 2009 Tech posts: 270 Location: Australia My 2NRide:
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Optima deep cycle marine batteries fo me thanks |
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3stagevtec punchin NOS
Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Tech posts: 4808 Location: killing two stones with one bird... My 2NRide: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:51 am Post subject: |
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buy a deep cycle battery, like the Optima Red Top starting battery...
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optima_products/redtop/index.php
lead acid batteries is a thing of the past.. there are newer and better technology batteries out there..
quote Optima:
Strongest 5 second starting burst
Up to 2x longer life
More than 15x the vibration resistance
Completely spill-proof, mountable in many positions
Maintenance free
Faster recharging capabilities
Optimal starting power, regardless of temperature
alot of car audio shops have them because of their high power potentials... |
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equipped2ripp 3NE 2NR Power Seller
Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Tech posts: 3770 Location: San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago. Contact: 1-868-620-9674 My 2NRide:
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:23 am Post subject: |
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| Optima FTW! |
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rx80 Sweet on this forum
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Can the Optima be exposed to hight heat in the engine bay?
IMO AC Delco and rocket are very good batteries i've used both in cars that are only used on weekends and no problems for two years. |
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Lean Wid IT Chronic TriniTuner
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:31 am Post subject: |
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| ok cool i end up buyin a turbo by master serv a 825 ca but i will look into the rocket thanx |
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timothymcdavid Street 2NR
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:39 am Post subject: |
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| Optima run things ... but there is one big but ... Optimas dont like to get an overcharge so make sure your charging system is working properly otherwise your optima wont last. |
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turbo_beast369 Chronic TriniTuner
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:02 am Post subject: |
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| Lean Wid IT you should have bought an AC Delco or a Rocket....the Turbo may last you a lil while but you would have gotten a longer lifespan from the Rocket and AC Delco...is your choice yes....BTW them "local" batteries are NOT made in Trinidad....they are imported from somewhere i dunno and they just put ah set ah dam stickers on it....but there is a battery man that I know who opens up the "local" batteries and says they are cheaply made....they not even made to last any long period of time...even if your charging system is perfect... |
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neckto Chronic TriniTuner
Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Tech posts: 604 Location: Engine Room My 2NRide: Mitsubishi Lancer
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:30 am Post subject: |
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ACDELCO x 2
SMF |
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Lean Wid IT Chronic TriniTuner
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| well i only bought the turbo cuz of time but i'll look into the others thanx |
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M-Tech 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| 3stagevtec wrote: | buy a deep cycle battery, like the Optima Red Top starting battery...
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optima_products/redtop/index.php
lead acid batteries is a thing of the past.. there are newer and better technology batteries out there..
quote Optima:
Strongest 5 second starting burst
Up to 2x longer life
More than 15x the vibration resistance
Completely spill-proof, mountable in many positions
Maintenance free
Faster recharging capabilities
Optimal starting power, regardless of temperature
alot of car audio shops have them because of their high power potentials... |
x2...
Anything other than a sealed Deep Cycle is not worth the $$ these days because battery prices went up. The Red Top can take the heat.
I am using a Kinetic HC1400 currently and I never have to worry about not starting (but that is in the trunk as this one can't take heat)... |
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dregz Street 2NR
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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ROCKET rel good
buh i hav ah AC Delco that running like rel rel long and it still goin strong. |
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type r Street 2NR
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Tech posts: 53 Location: central trinidad My 2NRide: Mazda BT-50
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:21 am Post subject: |
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| turbo i find tat the acdelco is sheit |
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M-Tech 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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The man done buy his battery but trust me, I saw conventional batteries selling for about $900-$1200 and the maintenance free were more for my application. So I just put the extra and bought a Dry Cell.
I used Dry Cells in the past from Optima and I got over 5 years of service on 3 different batteries. I also had good experience with the Stinger SPV35 as a starting battery and currently I have a Kinetic in another car. Out of all the Optima Red Top was the only one that could take heat- all the others are meant for the boot area. |
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Tired Accord Trinituner Peong
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| M-Tech wrote: | | Out of all the Optima Red Top was the only one that could take heat- all the others are meant for the boot area. |
I never knew that! Good thing I put my yellow top in the trunk too! |
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sigma-turbo Sweet on this forum
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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25 miles out in the ocean you need a battery that will work first time every time cose you cant get out and push it
Optima has been in my boat for 4 years now and its never failed |
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M-Tech 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Tired Accord, I've had a couple yellow top Optima's swell to the top under heat but they cool down back to normal. They never failed me once for many years though. The Kinetic swells to the sides. I guess they are sealed and can't "breathe" as normal batteries that have holes on top.
Just keep the dry cells cool and the years they would last would more than offset the cost of buying it opposed to buying a few normal batteries like Rocket or whatever they have these days. |
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yellow Ricer
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:28 am Post subject: |
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Dont buy until you check out the MotoCraft car batteries sold by Mc Enearny............. 3 year warranty 13plate cost about $1000.00 vi  |
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QG 30 pounds of Boost
Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Tech posts: 2588 Location: Cross-Crossing, San Fernando My 2NRide: Nissan Y11 AD WAGON
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: wtk best brand of battery |
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| Lean Wid IT wrote: | | lookin 2 invest in one soon n wantd 2 know which brand better? Track, power master or turbo? |
Track!!
Or ACDelco maintenance free Battery |
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