11.5lb Mini Battery for $60

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Mar 18, 2008 | 02:25 PM

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taenaive

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Buy the terminals from odyssey bettery. It fits perfect.

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/accessories.htm

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Mar 18, 2008 | 02:35 PM

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mineisnine

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ok cool, thanks..i wasnt sure if they came with them or not.

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Mar 18, 2008 | 04:32 PM

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Does anyone know if the "Braille all season battery" #B2015 is then the same as the EXT20L ? Seems like by the dimensions, it is the same...

I was planning on getting the slightly larger Braille battery #B2015, due to cold climate where I live, not that much heavier or much larger than the EXT14L and then should not have any issues with AC and stereo components.

Any Thoughts...

Jeller

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UPDATE/REVIEW:

I used the EXT20L but I got it at carquest near my house. Its a bit larger than the
EXT14L But seems to be comparable to the Braille B2015 (they call this the all season lightweight battery). Weighs in at 15lbs. and a bit higher CC# than the Ext14L.

Only issue is that it may not fit most of your battery trays, As I think its slightly larger. I have a pretty simple/homemade tray that I modded to accept this.

I have had the battery on my car for about a month now with no issues. I live in Buffalo NY and its pretty cold here most of the time, about 20-30* average lows.

I will say that if I probably didnt drive the car everyday, it maybe an issue, running this small battery in such cold temps. I will post up some pics this week.

Jeller

Thought i would quote myself so you dont have to go back through all the posts.

Winters getting milder and I have yet to have a problem with this battery at all.
Here is a pic with my very simple/possibly homemade battery tray, got it out of the FS section for cheap and it does the job.

Jeller

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Mar 18, 2008 | 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiznaz

Updating the thread with another place to buy the terminals.. $12.95

http://www.batterymart.com/p-odyssey-sae-terminals.html

Buying the terminals here is almost 1/2 the price as they are at Summit Racing, once you add in the $11 "handling" charge Summit has.

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Mar 18, 2008 | 11:33 PM

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Cool man

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Mar 20, 2008 | 01:08 AM

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Buying the terminals here is almost 1/2 the price as they are at Summit Racing, once you add in the $11 "handling" charge Summit has.

I always help out fellow EvoMers whenever I can..

We need to find a store that has cheap rebadged ETX14 batteries in stock. There seem to be a ton with that model name but they all have different dimensions and CCA ratings etc. I originally had my Deka ordered for $52 out the door but they called me to say they didn't carry it any longer

Function before style

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Mar 20, 2008 | 01:17 AM

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saves me $60.00

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Mar 20, 2008 | 01:32 AM

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nice find!
i want one!

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Mar 20, 2008 | 08:23 AM

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I had this battery for 4 months and it internally shorted on me after winter...i called the manufacture and they told me the place i that bought it from (distributor) would warranty it...then i called my distributor...they said the manufacture should warranty it.... and now they are just not replying my emails....

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Mar 20, 2008 | 05:56 PM

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mineisnine

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just got my battery today, gonna pick up those terminals...thanks for the hook up. I was gonna buy them from summit.

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Mar 24, 2008 | 11:42 PM

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Deka ETX14 PowerSport Battery $62.95 - Free Shipping

http://www.tristatebattery.com/produ...roducts_id=975

I noticed they offer Free Shipping on orders over $50 so this seemed like a great deal to jump on..

Must purchase the positive and negative terminal posts also that I have posted a few posts up..

Looking forward to taking 20lbs out of the front of my car!

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Mar 25, 2008 | 12:02 AM

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awesome guys good work to everyone...im gunna get mine sometime soon

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Apr 7, 2008 | 01:00 PM

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So where did you guys buy the battery from? should i get it from
http://www.tristatebattery.com/produ...roducts_id=975

and where was the best place to get all the connections...oh and the tray? sorry im trying to find out where best place to go to get this stuff...thanks

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