lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) - Page 2

Tony Fagnilli · 10-15-2024, 02:23 PM

He asked for recommendations for a light weight battery. Not if it was "worth" it.

You happy now?

1320racer · 10-15-2024, 02:31 PM

I'm always happy helping racers get the most out of their cars without wasting $ and time.

james schaechter · 10-10-2024, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLEMING

Looking for a lighter battery option but not interested in lipo/life type.. Any recomendations?

Assuming this isn’t a bracket car like 1320 and has limitations, lighter batteries and other legal weight conscious decisions can help. Especially if track conditions are not ideal.

We used to run a light weight 12 volt Braille battery and it was less than 10 lbs. we didn?t use it for eliminator, but it was part of our prep for Indy and class runs. It worked well and was a standard AGM.

Steve Grady · 10-10-2024, 01:09 PM

Total Power has both Lithium 16 volt batteries and lightweight 12 volt AGM batteries and are a Contingency sponsor as well as made in the USA.

1320racer · 10-10-2024, 01:28 PM

I ran Total Power’s small 12volt battery which is an aircraft battery made by Concorde and its junk as longevity is concerned.

Billy Nees · 10-10-2024, 01:38 PM

Every car that I've raced for the last 30+ years (except the FWD stuff) has had a Deka 850/1000 CCA battery. They're made in Pa. they last a long time and they'll start almost anything. I can live with the weight penalty.

1320racer · 10-10-2024, 02:47 PM

Before switching to 16volts in 2022, I ran AC Delco batteries in my door cars for 30 years, same spec as Billy’s Deka and I never had a bad one, failure or missed round due to a slow cranking or dead battery.

The fact is the small, lightweight 12volt batteries just do not have the cranking amps that the full size batteries do nor do the last as long.

Tony Fagnilli · 10-16-2024, 02:15 PM

1320, do me a favor and go back and read post #7. If someone else gives their opinion on a topic, you feel the need to correct them. But, when you give your opinion, you're just trying to help out a racer. Do you see the hypocrisy? That is what I'm trying to point out.

10-15-2024, 02:23 PM	#1
Tony Fagnilli Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 98 Likes: 103 Liked 218 Times in 47 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) He asked for recommendations for a light weight battery. Not if it was "worth" it. You happy now?

10-15-2024, 02:31 PM	#2
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) I'm always happy helping racers get the most out of their cars without wasting $ and time.

10-10-2024, 01:09 PM	#4
Steve Grady Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 95 Likes: 109 Liked 181 Times in 58 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) Total Power has both Lithium 16 volt batteries and lightweight 12 volt AGM batteries and are a Contingency sponsor as well as made in the USA. __________________ Div 3 Sales, Service and Tech for many manufacturers

10-10-2024, 01:28 PM	#5
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) I ran Total Power’s small 12volt battery which is an aircraft battery made by Concorde and its junk as longevity is concerned.

10-10-2024, 01:38 PM	#6
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,519 Likes: 3,633 Liked 7,925 Times in 1,760 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) Every car that I've raced for the last 30+ years (except the FWD stuff) has had a Deka 850/1000 CCA battery. They're made in Pa. they last a long time and they'll start almost anything. I can live with the weight penalty. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

10-10-2024, 02:47 PM	#7
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) Before switching to 16volts in 2022, I ran AC Delco batteries in my door cars for 30 years, same spec as Billy’s Deka and I never had a bad one, failure or missed round due to a slow cranking or dead battery. The fact is the small, lightweight 12volt batteries just do not have the cranking amps that the full size batteries do nor do the last as long. Last edited by 1320racer; 10-10-2024 at 02:57 PM.

10-16-2024, 02:15 PM	#8
Tony Fagnilli Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 98 Likes: 103 Liked 218 Times in 47 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) 1320, do me a favor and go back and read post #7. If someone else gives their opinion on a topic, you feel the need to correct them. But, when you give your opinion, you're just trying to help out a racer. Do you see the hypocrisy? That is what I'm trying to point out.