Okay, I've been doing some shopping to replace my nearly 6 year old OEM battery. I decided to look for a lightweight unit to replace the big heavy thing, and I have come to the conclusion that I want a dry-cell battery. Two brand names have come up during my research. One of which is, of course, Optima. The specs are as follows for the Optima:
Cost: $140
Length: approx. 9.3"
Width: approx. 6.8"
Height: 7.625"
Weight: 32 lb
Cranking: 910A
Cold Cranking: 720A
Sounds like a pretty good deal. The other name that came up was Braille. I have never heard of Braille prior to doing my search, but here is what I came up with from them:
Cost: $171
Length: 6.6"
Width: 5.2"
Height: 6.8"
Weight: 21 lb
Cranking: 742A
Cold Cranking: 550A
That also sounds pretty good, since the factory battery has a cold cranking rating of 500A, so I suspect that both batteries will provide adequate starting power. As for any of this stuff that I am checking out, is there anything that I ought to consider before I make my decision? I am leaning toward the Braille unit, as it is so much smaller and lighter than even the Optima, but if there is anyone out there with additional input, I would be very appreciative and weigh the opinion in on my decision. Thanks in advance.
Cost: $140
Length: approx. 9.3"
Width: approx. 6.8"
Height: 7.625"
Weight: 32 lb
Cranking: 910A
Cold Cranking: 720A
Sounds like a pretty good deal. The other name that came up was Braille. I have never heard of Braille prior to doing my search, but here is what I came up with from them:
Cost: $171
Length: 6.6"
Width: 5.2"
Height: 6.8"
Weight: 21 lb
Cranking: 742A
Cold Cranking: 550A
That also sounds pretty good, since the factory battery has a cold cranking rating of 500A, so I suspect that both batteries will provide adequate starting power. As for any of this stuff that I am checking out, is there anything that I ought to consider before I make my decision? I am leaning toward the Braille unit, as it is so much smaller and lighter than even the Optima, but if there is anyone out there with additional input, I would be very appreciative and weigh the opinion in on my decision. Thanks in advance.
