battery

thecrowe · 03-15-2011, 05:53 PM

I'm looking for a small battery to replace the stock on the optmia is to big i want to keep the battery in the engine room for right now i heard that the odyssey battery is junk that is dies in a few days if your car sits. any suggestions

Force13b · 03-15-2011, 06:49 PM

I'm not sure if you have a batteries plus near you but from what i've heard from a few people they can source almost anything as long as you give them the specs you want.

prrex4ever · 03-15-2011, 08:56 PM

A smaller optima maybe?

hades · 03-15-2011, 10:19 PM

look into braille batteries. not cheap, but I have yet to hear anyone complain about them. I should have bought a braille, but I bought a 51r instead. I regret that choice. Do you want a mildly used 51R?

Look for some good cold cranking amps for a given size battery. The more amps the better it will turn over and the better chance you won't drain it trying to start it.

Any battery is going to lose its charge over time. A smaller one will empty itself faster. Its going to be hard to get around this--battery tender could help you out.

Supernaut · 03-17-2011, 02:50 PM

Stock miata one?

lwnslw · 03-20-2011, 09:44 PM

I run a Miata battery from the local auto parts store... No issues yet. It starts the car just fine. As stated before...any battery sitting for a long period will drain out. I use a battery tender as well..

L8R

thecrowe · 03-21-2011, 11:37 AM

thanks for the info

RIZZXX7 · 03-28-2011, 06:09 PM

I've had my odyssey battery for 5 years with no problems but I use a battery tender also, but if the car is a daily there should be no problems. If anything tenders are like $25 at walmart

03-15-2011, 05:53 PM	#1
thecrowe The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	battery I'm looking for a small battery to replace the stock on the optmia is to big i want to keep the battery in the engine room for right now i heard that the odyssey battery is junk that is dies in a few days if your car sits. any suggestions

03-15-2011, 10:19 PM	#4
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land Posts: 316 Rep Power: 18	look into braille batteries. not cheap, but I have yet to hear anyone complain about them. I should have bought a braille, but I bought a 51r instead. I regret that choice. Do you want a mildly used 51R? Look for some good cold cranking amps for a given size battery. The more amps the better it will turn over and the better chance you won't drain it trying to start it. Any battery is going to lose its charge over time. A smaller one will empty itself faster. Its going to be hard to get around this--battery tender could help you out. __________________ This is going to tear

03-17-2011, 02:50 PM	#5
Supernaut Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgewater NJ Posts: 265 Rep Power: 15	Stock miata one? __________________ -93 Spirit R Replica built @ IRP/S1. S1 tuned

03-20-2011, 09:44 PM	#6
lwnslw Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boostville Posts: 193 Rep Power: 18	I run a Miata battery from the local auto parts store... No issues yet. It starts the car just fine. As stated before...any battery sitting for a long period will drain out. I use a battery tender as well.. L8R __________________

03-28-2011, 06:09 PM	#8
RIZZXX7 DIGG7ER Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: VIRGINIA BEACH Posts: 94 Rep Power: 17	I've had my odyssey battery for 5 years with no problems but I use a battery tender also, but if the car is a daily there should be no problems. If anything tenders are like $25 at walmart __________________ EXCELLENCE IS NEVER AN ACCIDENT, IT IS ALWAYS THE RESULT OF HIGH INTENTION, SINCERE EFFORT, INTELLIGENT DIRECTION, SKILLFUL EXECUTION AND THE VISION TO SEE OBSTACLES AS OPPORTUNITY...

03-15-2011, 06:49 PM	#2
Force13b cxxxx\|::::::::::::> Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 315 Rep Power: 16	I'm not sure if you have a batteries plus near you but from what i've heard from a few people they can source almost anything as long as you give them the specs you want.

03-15-2011, 08:56 PM	#3
prrex4ever Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 274 Rep Power: 17	A smaller optima maybe?

03-21-2011, 11:37 AM	#7
thecrowe The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	thanks for the info