light weight battery.....?

[Q8_Shelby]

Hi guys . I need to change my battery and I'm looking to reduce weight. What you think ?

THANKS .

Update 12/8/09
Got the Braille Limited Edition Carbon Battery. They are only going to be making 500 of them and I happen to be # 2.

 

[WP64]

Hi guys . I need to change my battery and I'm looking for a save weight. What you think ?

THANKS .
ALI .

Here's one way to go HPA Battery Tray with Braille Lightweight Racing Battery - HP Autowerks Inc but don't expect to have the tunes playing, etc. etc. for very long w/o the engine on.

Here are the Braille batteries at Summit Braille Battery No-Weight Standard Batteries - SummitRacing.com

 

[rdsnk46]

Odessey w/modified stock battery tray

 

[Q8_Shelby]

Weight ?

 

[rdsnk46]

Weight ?

I think it was 30lb difference.

 

[Q8_Shelby]

Thanks .

 

[RedlineHP]

Odessey w/modified stock battery tray

Which Odessey are you using?
Thanks

 

[rdsnk46]

680 cold cranking amp slim-line it's about 8 lbs.

 

[WP64]

680 cold cranking amp slim-line it's about 8 lbs.

Model PC680? Got a pic of how you mounted it?

 

[09Troublemaker]

680 cold cranking amp slim-line it's about 8 lbs.

now thats a savings.............

 

[WP64]

now thats a savings.............

I think it's more then 8lbs., Odyssey lists the model PC680 at 15.4lbs., anyone know what a stock battery weighs? I'm guessing it's around 30lbs, so more like a 15lbs. savings.

ODYSSEY Batteries - Automotive Specifications

 

[Q8_Shelby]

I got the Braille Limited edition Battery with bracket and it only weighs 15lbs. They do have a 6.6lbs battery but it wasn't recommended for a daily driver. It should be here soon. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[fghtrpilot]

Stock Battery is 37 Lbs....just replaced mine with an Optima #35 Red Top since the Motorcraft is not maintence free and is going out on me. No difference in weight but big difference in cranking amps.:beer:

 

[WP64]

I got the Braille Limited edition Battery with bracket and it only weighs 15lbs. They do have a 6.6lbs battery but it wasn't recommended for a daily driver. It should be here soon. Thanks for the help guys.

This one? Braille Battery B2015 - Braille Battery No-Weight Standard Batteries - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Who did you order it from?

So it's looking like a 21-22lbs. savings over the stock battery, up front too :beer:

 

[09Troublemaker]

gotta love that front part^^^^^^;-)

 

[Q8_Shelby]

This one? Braille Battery B2015 - Braille Battery No-Weight Standard Batteries - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Who did you order it from?

So it's looking like a 21-22lbs. savings over the stock battery, up front too :beer:

I called Braille direct. Great customer service, and advice.:beer:

 

[Q8_Shelby]

This one? Braille Battery B2015 - Braille Battery No-Weight Standard Batteries - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Who did you order it from?

So it's looking like a 21-22lbs. savings over the stock battery, up front too :beer:

I called Braille direct. Great customer service.:beer:

 

[ZOMBEAST]

I think it's more then 8lbs., Odyssey lists the model PC680 at 15.4lbs., anyone know what a stock battery weighs? I'm guessing it's around 30lbs, so more like a 15lbs. savings.

ODYSSEY Batteries - Automotive Specifications

My stock battery weighed 31 pounds.

 

[Brian Z.]

If my car sits for any length of time (a week or more) and it gets cold in my garage my braille battery doesn't even have enough charge to start my car. I've had to get a trickle charger for it and it hasn't even gotten that cold out yet. As long as it's warm out and getting driven a lot then its great to save the weight but I'm a little disappointed at how quickly it loses a charge.

 

[kent1]

If my car sits for any length of time (a week or more) and it gets cold in my garage my braille battery doesn't even have enough charge to start my car. I've had to get a trickle charger for it and it hasn't even gotten that cold out yet. As long as it's warm out and getting driven a lot then its great to save the weight but I'm a little disappointed at how quickly it loses a charge.

Where the positive cable hooks up with your battery you can get an on and off switch which prevents the car from draining your battery. I don't know where you get it or buy it but I have one on my camaro and it works great. The battery lasts a long time this way. The best thing you can do with a small battery.