Batteries..

[Topless]

I am a registered batteryholic.

I currently have:
7 yr old stock Bosch battery that still holds a charge 40 lbs $120ish
Deka motorsport AGM battery- 17 lbs $89
Odyssey PC680 AGM battery- 15 lbs $114
Shorai LFX36 Lithium Iron battery- 5 lbs- $300

All batteries start the car easily. The lead acid Bosch is the least vulnerable to overcharging and has by far the best reserve power. The 2 AGM are in the middle with the Deka offering better starting amps. The Shorai requires special care and feeding with a proprietary charging system. It is very light and works well. Pick your poison.

[Timco]

Originally Posted by Topless

I am a registered batteryholic.

I currently have:
7 yr old stock Bosch battery that still holds a charge 40 lbs $120ish
Deka motorsport AGM battery- 17 lbs $89
Odyssey PC680 AGM battery- 15 lbs $114
Shorai LFX36 Lithium Iron battery- 5 lbs- $300

All batteries start the car easily. The lead acid Bosch is the least vulnerable to overcharging and has by far the best reserve power. The 2 AGM are in the middle with the Deka offering better starting amps. The Shorai requires special care and feeding with a proprietary charging system. It is very light and works well. Pick your poison.

35 lb difference is huge. That's more than the rear cat delete savings or about what the spare weighs! Seems worth the cost.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by Timco

35 lb difference is huge. That's more than the rear cat delete savings or about what the spare weighs! Seems worth the cost.

I think the Shorai LI is worth the cost but if you don't pay attention to the unique charging requirements you can brick it. We run Time Trials in PCA and there are very specific things we can/cannot do in our class. A LW battery is free of penalty points so it is a slam dunk for us. I don't recommend this for the avg daily driver due to the very limited AHs though.

[Lobo1186]

damnit didnt see deserion's post.