New battery time!

Kalaazar · #1 (**permalink**) 02-08-2007, 05:57 PM

Well, it is seriously time for a new battery! It has been awhile since I've been in the market and wanted your excellent feedback on batteries. The standard replacement for my '96 SS is a Yuasa YB16AL-A2.

I was wondering if anybody has a better suggestion with perhaps newer technology or lighter weight or higher output??

You know, a better one!

Thanks in advance...

quickdraw · #2 (**permalink**) 02-08-2007, 07:53 PM

search man, search, use the search feature up top. there are a lot of threads about batteries. i'll be buying one of the dry cell ones this summer when the temperature here in colorado gets above zero.

mary2al · #3 (**permalink**) 02-18-2007, 06:28 AM

I use an Odyssey dry cell. It weighs more but I've taken off a lot of other weight. It cranks much more powerfully even when engine is hot and I have 11:1 so its great to not have to worry or charge it -- it is always ready with bigger power than regular batts.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc680.htm

Al 96 Sp Ohlins, FCR 11:1

quickdraw · #4 (**permalink**) 02-21-2007, 05:10 AM

settled on a xtreme (from batteries plus), sealed AGM battery. half the price of the odysseys -- $70, and didn't have to wait for it. XTA12B-BS for the late models. 6lbs, 1 more than the PC310 and 9 less than the PC680.

ccolwell · #5 (**permalink**) 02-21-2007, 04:37 PM

From another forum

Panasonic LC-X1220P and it is only $44.68 from www.digikey.com