What Battery
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1804 Registered: Oct-07 | The vehicle is a 2000 Chevrolet Xtreme Pickup. Alright, I am pretty clueless on what battery to get, but it looks like it is a group 75. I am only looking to upgrade the starter battery. I've looked at brands like powermaster, kinetik, odyssey, etc. But I cant find group size 75 other than odyssey, I have no idea what the group sizing means, so could someone please help me. |
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Gold Member Username: Andrew571Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA Post Number: 2138 Registered: Oct-05 | just get an KHC1800 ... or a 1400. the1800 is about the same size as a normal car battery. The 1400 is very small. |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1805 Registered: Oct-07 | you think that'd be safe enough to run about 2300 watts off of, with a 250 amp alt? |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 4871 Registered: Dec-06 | Group size just means the size of battery that your truck's tray will hold. A Kinetik 1800 is too big. You either have to find a battery that will fit that puts out some serious amps, or modify your battery tray and whatever else limits you. Group 75 is L=9 1/16 x W=7 1/16 x H=7 11/16 |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1806 Registered: Oct-07 | alrightyy, thanks brad. |
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Gold Member Username: Andrew571Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA Post Number: 2139 Registered: Oct-05 | man im tellen u, the 1800 isnt that big... you can mount it however you want too.. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 8983 Registered: Jul-06 | The 1800 is pretty small. The 1400 even smaller and as mentioned they even have the 600 which is a motorcycle or scooter sized battery. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9097 Registered: Jul-06 | 1800 will fit that vehicle... but I would choose the odyssey but im sure you knew that already. And LOL @ robs new name |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9098 Registered: Jul-06 | Correction 1800 will fit with side post adapters. Odyssey PC1500DT will drop right in. |
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Gold Member Username: JoebruceTC Sounds/DLS Post Number: 2486 Registered: May-04 | Sorry to thread jack Snow but Ive kinda been looking for a new batt for my 01 S10 as well. Im pretty sure its a group 75 like you said but I have no idea what that means lol. Anyways I was lookin around and found this batt http://www.remybattery.com/Products/Deka-Intimidator-Battery---9A78DT__9A78DT.as px Not a bad price but I dont know how good they are,I think I remember hearing that Dekas were decent but IDK. Also Im not even sure if it will fit in an S10. Someone let me know about that batt I posted please. |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1807 Registered: Oct-07 | yeah, I was looking at DEKA's also. And M.S., I was looking at the measurements of that odyssey, and they're too big to what brad said my max mesaurments were. Amd Twiz, that battery is too big also, the length and height are over the max dimensions. |
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Gold Member Username: Talon01Team Revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 1844 Registered: Jun-07 | for a daily battery get the ody. it is the strongest of the list you have. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 8990 Registered: Jul-06 | ^^^Also one of the most expensive. |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 23027 Registered: Oct-05 | get a damn lifeline snow. then you are set. a single lifeline can run a city electricity. lol. Rob, i got $20. |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1808 Registered: Oct-07 | quit tellin me to get a life chad. |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 23028 Registered: Oct-05 | http://www.lifelinebatteries.com/marinebatteries.php |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 8996 Registered: Jul-06 | "Rob, i got $20." Haha, I'll give you a deal Chad. I gotta return the favor ^_^ |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 23030 Registered: Oct-05 |  |
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Gold Member Username: Loc_outTeam RE XXX Post Number: 2678 Registered: Feb-05 | WTF is going on here guys? Snow i recently bought a ody and i'm really happy with it. |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1809 Registered: Oct-07 | I dont even think that 1500 will fit in my stock spot. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9101 Registered: Jul-06 | " And M.S., I was looking at the measurements of that odyssey, and they're too big to what brad said my max mesaurments were. " Well I don't get to say this often but brad isn't completely right here...... you're talking to someone who has that battery in a S10 Blazer..... You have to cut a corner off the battery tray IIRC then it goes right in. |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1811 Registered: Oct-07 | alright, sounds good. |
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Gold Member Username: JoebruceTC Sounds/DLS Post Number: 2487 Registered: May-04 | Snow,what are the MAX dimensions for a S10? I really dont feel like measuring it myself lol. |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1812 Registered: Oct-07 | its in Brads post. L=9 1/16 x W=7 1/16 x H=7 11/16, but M.S. said you can just cut part of the battery tray to fit a bigger size. |
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Gold Member Username: JoebruceTC Sounds/DLS Post Number: 2488 Registered: May-04 | I dont feel like making a new thread so Im just gonna steal yours Snow  What is everyones opinion on a Red Top batt? remybattery.com has them for $109.85 new. I am going to be running around 12-1500 watts and just need one good batt under the hood. So will a Red Top be better than the "Wal-Mart special" batt? Or about the same or what? Would a Yellow Top be a better choice? Any other options,let me know. I only wanna spend $125ish on a new batt. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9118 Registered: Jul-06 | You can fit a little taller battery will no mods, can fit wider by cutting the corner of the tray..... Optima are among the worst brands I have expierenced..... although nothings as bad as walmart NeverStart (everstart) FWIW: Odyssey are the best batteries I have used. I have the PC1500 in my Blazer, and in 0 degree weather it cranks as strong as in the summer, no sluggish-ness. Also I have left doors open and stereo playing for hours and didn't run it down. Big difference from the everstart that came with the truck. With that batt it would crank slow in the winter and couldnt play the stereo with the motor off. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin Post Number: 3128 Registered: Mar-07 |
Why not tell us your "experiences" with Optima? I'm curious as to why you think they're the "worst." I know a couple people with yellow tops and they perform great. Not everyone has 250-300 dollars to spend on a battery.  |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9130 Registered: Jul-06 | For one thing, they don't have any more power than a regular car battery, just cost a little more..... the yellow tops have actually performed worse in some tests. For another I have known several people whose optimas were shot after a few years of heavy use and frequent deep cycling, which they claim to be able to handle..... apparently not. |
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New member Username: Joe_mustardHuntsville, Alabama United States Post Number: 9 Registered: Jul-08 | I've had my yellow top for about 2 years now pushing anywhere from around 1000-1500 watts on it and it's been working fine up until this month, my lights are starting to dim. I beleive I'll be buying a new alt and bat soon. |
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