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To: D V <explore8@outlook.com>, FOT list <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Racing battery
From: Jason Sukey <jsukey@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 14:22:45 -0500
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I have had good luck with the East Penn / Deka sealed AGM batteries.  We
use the ETX-20L Powersports Battery in both the race spit and in my modern
MINI autoxer. (both do have alternators) This is a 15 lbs battery rated at
310 CCA at 0 deg F.   It seems to have plenty of juice to do the job.

 It's available at most local parts store for less than $100, might be
branded as "autocraft" or whatever the store brand is.  As others have
mentioned, don't let it fully discharge and keep it on an automatic battery
charger/maintainer during the off season.

Jason


On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 8:43 PM, D V <explore8@outlook.com> wrote:

> Thinking about replacing my battery with a lightweight sealed battery.
>
> Considering Varley Red Top. Any others I should look at? Pros and cons?
> Minimum CCA?
>
> Thanks
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I have had good luck with the East Penn / Deka sealed AGM =
batteries.=C2=A0 We use the ETX-20L Powersports Battery in both the race sp=
it and in my modern MINI autoxer. (both do have alternators) This is a 15 l=
bs battery rated at 310 CCA at 0 deg F. =C2=A0 It seems to have plenty of j=
uice to do the job.<div><br></div><div>=C2=A0It&#39;s available at most loc=
al parts store for less than $100, might be branded as &quot;autocraft&quot=
; or whatever the store brand is.=C2=A0 As others have mentioned, don&#39;t=
 let it fully discharge and keep it on an automatic battery charger/maintai=
ner during the off season.<div><br></div><div>Jason<br><div><br></div></div=
></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On M=
on, Nov 30, 2015 at 8:43 PM, D V <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ex=
plore8@outlook.com" target=3D"_blank">explore8@outlook.com</a>&gt;</span> w=
rote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;borde=
r-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Thinking about replacing my battery=
 with a lightweight sealed battery.<br>
<br>
Considering Varley Red Top. Any others I should look at? Pros and cons? Min=
imum CCA?<br>
<br>
Thanks<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone<br>
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