Mini Battery and cold weather.....DEAD
Jan 10, 2010, 03:29 PM
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Yeah it is tough to have such a small battery for the winter time. I am going to do the trunk routh this summer time. it is 10 degrees outside with a 20+ mile per hour winds...Too cold to work on anything. Would it be too dificult to put your stocker back on for the winter?
-Shane
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Jan 10, 2010, 06:09 PM
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its funny seeing this hread as i went through the dead battery thing this morning and im in florida which makes it worse lol. it wa about about mid 30's this morning
Jan 11, 2010, 10:05 AM
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my 1.5 year old mini battery died on me last winter in philly. i had to get jump started a few days in a row. bite the bullet, get a new battery, or relocate a stock sized one to the trunk.
Jan 25, 2011, 09:24 AM
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i live in new york and the past month this has happend to me..its because its been 0 degrees every single day..mini batterys in 0 degree weather only pushes out 220 amps! that is nothing! and in 32 degree weather it pushes out 370
Jan 25, 2011, 09:38 AM
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I just moved up North and never had a problem with my mini battery until then. I bought an Optima red top and relocated it to the trunk, and so far, works great. Now I have a Nisei mini battery kit that i dont need. Maybe you should go that route as well. On another topic.... Mini battery kit for sale 
Jan 25, 2011, 10:05 AM
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HAd the same problems with my AMS mini battery when I first got it.
I run a trickle charger EVERY night to her and have had the same battery in my car for the last two years with out issue.
And it's been COLD this year.
I run a trickle charger EVERY night to her and have had the same battery in my car for the last two years with out issue.
And it's been COLD this year.
Jan 25, 2011, 10:07 AM
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The mini batteries have a horrible record. Especially if you have an alarm system or don't use your car EVERY DAY. PC680 is an expensive unit for the lifespan. Personally I will never use another mini battery unless I absolutely have to for fitment.
