Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 17y 13d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 25/10/09 12:32 AM Share Posted 25/10/09 12:32 AM ok so my battery suddenly died- what brand/ size are you guys using? im running a largish stereo system. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63019-which-battery/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
qik1 Silver Donating Members 2,720 Member For: 17y 19d Gender: Male Location: Loitering in SEQ Posted 25/10/09 01:19 AM Share Posted 25/10/09 01:19 AM heres not a bad read on batteries. agm might not be a bad idea especially for those mounting batteries in boots or confined areas. They are abit more exy but will pay for itsself in longevity & the extra benefits you get out of them. When mine eventually dies I'll be looking at this option. Ive just started looking into these for our line of work in the marine business. Will be good because it can be used as a primary starter battery but used with the vast amount accessories that get fitted to boats these days. Those with big stereo's that like to play them with the car off could benefit from these batteries. AGM Batteries Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63019-which-battery/#findComment-946853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight Donating Members 73 Member For: 15y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 27/10/09 03:30 PM Share Posted 27/10/09 03:30 PM I'm a fan of the optima dry-cell, colour-top batteries myself. I never got the differences between red, blue and yellow top, but supposedly yellow-top are better as deep-cycle batteries for high current draw ... I.e. they deliver a more consistent voltage as they discharge, but have lower cranking amps (so not so good in older non fuel injected cars). Be ready for a shock though, good batteries ain't cheap! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63019-which-battery/#findComment-947891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyplums Member 1,080 Member For: 16y 9m 25d Gender: Male Posted 27/10/09 03:51 PM Share Posted 27/10/09 03:51 PM I`m with white night, use optima's in all my cars, not cheap but great batteries. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63019-which-battery/#findComment-947894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUS531 RUS531 Donating Members 410 Member For: 18y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Emerald QLD Posted 27/10/09 07:30 PM Share Posted 27/10/09 07:30 PM + 1 for optima. I'm soon going to relocate my main battery to the tray of my ute and add a second to run my amplifiers, and any accessories (ie fridge)... Its going to be a optima yellow top for this purpose Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63019-which-battery/#findComment-947900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seduced Need more power. Now taking donations. Member 753 Member For: 16y 3m 3d Gender: Male Posted 27/10/09 11:44 PM Share Posted 27/10/09 11:44 PM my next battery will have more than 450cca... just not enough for these cars imo. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63019-which-battery/#findComment-947935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 17y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 28/10/09 09:36 AM Share Posted 28/10/09 09:36 AM (edited) Dry cell, or normal depends on the budget or just what you see as value for money...My battery died after 13 months.. POS...Whacked in a Supercharge or SuperCrank or maybe Superstart - cant remember... something like one of those... 1/4 the cost of the FORD Motorcraft (from memory), and a 150+ higher crank (cent remember exactly what think its about 700cca or something)...Havent had a single cough or flinch from it yet, and 3 yr replacement warranty.. and its an Aussie battery, and Aussie Company... So happy so far!Have had a Dry Cell Optima in the past and well - great battery, but this time didnt see the value in the extra $$$... Edited 28/10/09 09:37 AM by smicky Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63019-which-battery/#findComment-948171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo k Member 414 Member For: 17y 1m 23d Location: Wollongong Posted 28/10/09 10:02 AM Share Posted 28/10/09 10:02 AM another vote for optima... u want a yellow top d 35 or 34 I think it is I got one sittin in the shed still cranks to. hasnt been in a car in about a yr. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63019-which-battery/#findComment-948191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight Donating Members 73 Member For: 15y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/10/09 10:13 AM Share Posted 28/10/09 10:13 AM Make sure you turn it over once every few months Robbo ... my bro tells me these dry-cells are very prone to "dying" if you don't ... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/63019-which-battery/#findComment-948198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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