Battery Recommendations?

[Gopherboy6956]

Hey All - Quick question -

My OEM battery finally bit the dust (from my 2013) and it's time for a new one.

I track my car occasionally and am not opposed to getting a smaller / lighter one. I do store my car in the winter on a trickle charger, so very cold starts are not an issue.

IF I do go with an aftermarket, smaller/lighter batter - I want it to be almost a direct swap if possible.

Any recommendations over another OEM battery?

Thank you!

[JIM THEO]

Shorai lithium battery, about 5lbs...

[Gopherboy6956]

Any specific model?

[JIM THEO]

Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956

Any specific model?

Something like this?
https://www.shoraidirect.com/en/p130...ty-case-type-3
It can crank even the winter if you use often your car

[JIM THEO]

This thread may help you:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120937

[CraigVM]

I have some minor Audio equipment upgrades so went Gel to allow me Tunes / Movies without needing to keep the motor running.

[Gopherboy6956]

Originally Posted by JIM THEO

Something like this?
https://www.shoraidirect.com/en/p130...ty-case-type-3
It can crank even the winter if you use often your car

Where do you buy correct posts and such for it?

[Gopherboy6956]

Also - following the thread that JIM THEO posted - it appears Shorai does NOT recommend using their batteries in cars yet. The gave some damn good reasons.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=14

[Gopherboy6956]

After doing some looking - I think i'll go Braille AGM - still much lighter than stock, but no potential Lithium issues and I don't have to get a different trickle charger for winter.

Plus, around $200 still isn't bad.

https://www.braillebattery.com/index...atteries/b2618

[JIM THEO]

Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956

Also - following the thread that JIM THEO posted - it appears Shorai does NOT recommend using their batteries in cars yet. The gave some damn good reasons.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=14

Good point, actually I've read many forum members use it that's why I suggested it.
I think the max voltage I saw in my MY18 is about 14.4V, hope those that have it in their cars will comment with experiences!

[Tristor]

Those "damn good reasons" really don't apply to our car. I've been running a Shorai LFX36 battery for a long time without any issues. I daily drive the car + track it. As long as you don't let it sit for a long time, you'll be fine. Our alternators do not overcharge, as long as you have the stock alternator. If you're doing crazy car audio stuff, probably don't want a lightweight battery to start with, but then maybe look elsewhere. Our stock audio stuff is not going to damage this battery.

[NoHaveMSG]

I live in a cold climate and have been happy with my switch to the PC680. I get a deal on Odyssey batteries, I paid under 150. It is about 60% the weight of stock, so not the lightest. But it is an improvement and my old battery had died on me anyway.

[why?]

Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956

Also - following the thread that JIM THEO posted - it appears Shorai does NOT recommend using their batteries in cars yet. The gave some damn good reasons.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=14

Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956

After doing some looking - I think i'll go Braille AGM - still much lighter than stock, but no potential Lithium issues and I don't have to get a different trickle charger for winter.

Plus, around $200 still isn't bad.

https://www.braillebattery.com/index...atteries/b2618

Don't listen to Shorai, they don't know your use case. They assume you have some SUV with massive amounts of electronics. A Braille battery will have the exact same issues as the Shorai. The only difference is Braille takes the same type of atv batteries Shorai uses, relabels them, and doubles the price. The company that makes Braille batteries is called Deka, and you can buy the exact same battery for a ton less without the fancy Braille name.

[Gopherboy6956]

I just bought a Braille AGM - not lithium. So going with the traditional tech that's just 1/3 lighter.