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Post by GUEEY »

Hey.

I am looking at buying the best battery that will cover standard electrical duties and double up for occational winching, i dont have the room for a second battery.
What is available for people who cant fit a second full size battery under the bonnet.

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Post by +dj_hansen+ »

Just doing some research of my own atm...

Delkor/Puma 27DC36 http://www.batteryguru.com.au/32.html

115 ah and 820 CCA

That or the big yellow optima, being an AGM it will have faster recharge capability :D
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Post by 1MadEngineer »

CAT premium!! ~$140+gst and a 5year warranty! :twisted:
1000CCA 90A/H

Size Part No. Amps” Minutes’ Volts @ 20 Hrs. Construction Check Hours Length In (mm) Width In (mm) Height In (mm) Wet Lb (kg) Dry Lb (kg) Qt (liter)
31 175-4390 1000 180 12 90 C/S MFA 12.9 (328.4) 6.74 (171.2) 9.29 (236) 60 (27) – –

why would you piss around with anything else? :?
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Post by Eddy351 »

Im running an Odyssey Battery. pc2150.


CCA rating is 1090.

Five second Pulse Current is 2150 at 10 volts.

Res 200 mins.

Had no problems with it,
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Post by bogged »

1MadEngineer wrote:CAT premium!! ~$140+gst and a 5year warranty! :twisted:
1000CCA 90A/H

Size Part No. Amps” Minutes’ Volts @ 20 Hrs. Construction Check Hours Length In (mm) Width In (mm) Height In (mm) Wet Lb (kg) Dry Lb (kg) Qt (liter)
31 175-4390 1000 180 12 90 C/S MFA 12.9 (328.4) 6.74 (171.2) 9.29 (236) 60 (27) – –

why would you piss around with anything else? :?
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Post by brendan_h »

i am in neeed of a new battery for my zook. where do i get the cat batterys from? is there any spec sheet online for them?
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Post by Loanrangie »

brendan_h wrote:i am in neeed of a new battery for my zook. where do i get the cat batterys from? is there any spec sheet online for them?
For a zook you would only need a 9V battery :lol:
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Post by brendan_h »

Loanrangie wrote:
brendan_h wrote:i am in neeed of a new battery for my zook. where do i get the cat batterys from? is there any spec sheet online for them?
For a zook you would only need a 9V battery :lol:
haha. i run duel batterys both cranking ones mainly because of my winch
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Post by +dj_hansen+ »

brendan_h wrote:i am in neeed of a new battery for my zook. where do i get the cat batterys from? is there any spec sheet online for them?
http://www.cat.com/cda/components/fullA ... &id=241185

They are big batteries tho! Slightly to big to fit N70 i think :(
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Post by brendan_h »

might be able to squezz one of there 650CCA batterys in. will need to do some measureing.
where do i get cat batterys in sydney?
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Post by +dj_hansen+ »

On that cat website, have a look around and find the dealer locator, select Australia and type in sydney, it will then pop up with the answers you seek!

Pretty sure there is a bloke on the forum, in the sydney area (has a 60 series IIRC) that works at a cat dealership, he may pipe up and could be able to sort something for you.
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Post by mule75 »

optima yellow top- awesome battery
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Post by juzzydykes75 »

heres the optima D31A 900cca -will try to find some more info on it
http://www.crazygecko.com.au//product_i ... cts_id/561
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Post by 1MadEngineer »

juzzydykes75 wrote:heres the optima D31A 900cca -will try to find some more info on it
http://www.crazygecko.com.au//product_i ... cts_id/561
D31A Yellow top 326x165x242 75ah 900 cca $440

for the same price as 3 cat batteries!!!!
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Post by 1MadEngineer »

Z()LTAN wrote:AMARON Silver Cell "The Hulk"
the best in indian battery technology!! they also make optima....
http://www.amararaja.co.in/optima.asp
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Post by Mudzuki »

It would be nice if that price was still current! Unless your getting a trade price?

Got quoted $208 + gst. Still a lot better than the prices on optimas at the moment.
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Post by 1MadEngineer »

Mudzuki wrote:It would be nice if that price was still current! Unless your getting a trade price?

Got quoted $208 + gst. Still a lot better than the prices on optimas at the moment.
is that through william adams?
I got that price about 3 months ago from hasting deering. But as you said, its still waaaay cheaper than an optima.
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Post by chimpboy »

The Odyssey PC2150 seems appealing.

I found a price at Extreme Batteries in Lilydale - $580 inc.

Went to Battery World to see their price - a princely "about $750."

Does anyone have any other suggested sources?
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Post by 1MadEngineer »

chimpboy wrote:The Odyssey PC2150 seems appealing.

I found a price at Extreme Batteries in Lilydale - $580 inc.

Went to Battery World to see their price - a princely "about $750."

Does anyone have any other suggested sources?
we looked at these, but they were expensive as and they are only marginally better than the cat.
1090CCA and 100Ah vs 1000cca and 90Ah
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Post by chimpboy »

1MadEngineer wrote:
chimpboy wrote:The Odyssey PC2150 seems appealing.

I found a price at Extreme Batteries in Lilydale - $580 inc.

Went to Battery World to see their price - a princely "about $750."

Does anyone have any other suggested sources?
we looked at these, but they were expensive as and they are only marginally better than the cat.
1090CCA and 100Ah vs 1000cca and 90Ah
Is the cat a fully sealed battery? It looked venty to me.
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Post by Hekta »

I'm glad I stumbled across this thread. I'm in the market for a new battery. I might check out the CAT ones. There is a Westrac right near my joint.
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Post by Eddy351 »

Hey chimpboy, i found lillydale to be the best place when i was looking. Im pretty sure he might be the importer. When i bought mine he tested infront of me to show it was good and told me how to look after it.

It has no problems running my stereo all night and the fridge for 4 days straight and still started no worries.

Full warranty for offroad which was important for me specially when optima wouldnt come to the party when i had 2 fail in 6 months (yellow + red). I havnt seen a higher cranking deep cycle battery yet apart from the higher up oddysee's.
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Post by RRturboD »

Optima have just released a new battery, about the same size as the N70Z ... dual purpose, would handle your starting and winching ... PM me if you want a price.
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Post by RoldIT »

RRturboD wrote:Optima have just released a new battery, about the same size as the N70Z ... dual purpose, would handle your starting and winching ... PM me if you want a price.
How about you just post up the price ... is it a secret? :?
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Post by RRturboD »

Nothing secret about the pricing. Just a few battery retailers get upset at the prices.... and I like to ensure that the courier delivery is also included.
But eg.
Optima D27M (800cca, 66ah, 305x127x225) Blue Top Dual Purpose, RRP $475.00 Offer to Outers @ $388 + freight
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Post by Emo »

Exide Extreme is 620cca and 80a/h. Full price from K-mart is $210 (I bought one a few weeks ago. N70EXL). If you wait until one of their 25% discount days, you'll get one for $157.50.
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Post by -Nemesis- »

Emo wrote:Exide Extreme is 620cca and 80a/h. Full price from K-mart is $210 (I bought one a few weeks ago. N70EXL). If you wait until one of their 25% discount days, you'll get one for $157.50.
Did, happy ;)

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Post by Mudzuki »

chimpboy wrote: Is the cat a fully sealed battery? It looked venty to me.
The one listed is a Maintenance Free Battery, still has caps though.

Cat do offer other batteries with no vent caps, upto 1500cca, but they are large :shock:
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Post by chimpboy »

-Nemesis- wrote:
Emo wrote:Exide Extreme is 620cca and 80a/h. Full price from K-mart is $210 (I bought one a few weeks ago. N70EXL). If you wait until one of their 25% discount days, you'll get one for $157.50.
Did, happy ;)

Kmart tend to have random 25% off car stuff days without advertising.
I've noticed that. I wish they stocked non-crap tools.
Mudzuki wrote:
chimpboy wrote: Is the cat a fully sealed battery? It looked venty to me.
The one listed is a Maintenance Free Battery, still has caps though.

Cat do offer other batteries with no vent caps, upto 1500cca, but they are large :shock:
For me, the battery area is enclosed and shows signs of acid damage due to the battery that's in there now, so I am keen on a fully sealed.
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