lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life)

Paul Merolla · 10-11-2024, 07:17 AM

I've been running the 11 lb Braille batteries for about 10 years now and they've been great. I do have two, one in stock location and one in the trunk. Not sure I'd trust just one at only 360 cranking amps, but they have a 21 pounder with 550.
I've left the fan and water pump on for a couple hours (twice in one weekend lol) dragging them down to 20-30% and they charge right back up. The ones in the car now are from 2020 so I'll replace over the winter.

Eric Merryfield · 10-11-2024, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

I've been running the 11 lb Braille batteries for about 10 years now and they've been great. I do have two, one in stock location and one in the trunk. Not sure I'd trust just one at only 360 cranking amps, but they have a 21 pounder with 550.
I've left the fan and water pump on for a couple hours (twice in one weekend lol) dragging them down to 20-30% and they charge right back up. The ones in the car now are from 2020 so I'll replace over the winter.

Had a 17 pound braille in the nova, even fully charged up it would struggle. So I can see where 2 11lbs plus a alternator would be about as low as you could safely go with AGM. I swapped out the Braille for a 12V Lithium(with BMS) and it likes it 100% more, and dropped over 11 pounds, but its a lithium so not for everyone.

Jeff Stout · 10-11-2024, 03:15 PM

In my bracket car I ran 1 optima and 1 motorcycle battery (11lb) with alternator. Didn't know if it would work. 2 seasons later motorcycle battery gave up.
But be a stocker is the correct size battery need to be in stock location?

Glenn Briglio · 10-11-2024, 04:33 PM

Iv'e been running a single 11 lb. Braille 12v lithium with an alternator for years. No issues .

SS3860 · 10-12-2024, 09:26 PM

I've been using 2 of the Odyssey batteries with no issues. They are 2 years old now. Keep a maintainer on them and only charge at low amps. Not crazy about lithium ion batteries.

Tom Flowers
E/SA 3860

65signet · 10-15-2024, 01:49 PM

My XS battery works great, use it in two different cars, and never put a battery charger on all weekend of racing. weight is about 23lbs

10-11-2024, 07:17 AM	#1
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 612 Likes: 246 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) I've been running the 11 lb Braille batteries for about 10 years now and they've been great. I do have two, one in stock location and one in the trunk. Not sure I'd trust just one at only 360 cranking amps, but they have a 21 pounder with 550. I've left the fan and water pump on for a couple hours (twice in one weekend lol) dragging them down to 20-30% and they charge right back up. The ones in the car now are from 2020 so I'll replace over the winter.

10-11-2024, 03:15 PM	#3
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,492 Likes: 67 Liked 708 Times in 285 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) In my bracket car I ran 1 optima and 1 motorcycle battery (11lb) with alternator. Didn't know if it would work. 2 seasons later motorcycle battery gave up. But be a stocker is the correct size battery need to be in stock location?

10-11-2024, 04:33 PM	#4
Glenn Briglio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massapequa Park,NY Posts: 1,293 Likes: 1,919 Liked 985 Times in 314 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) Iv'e been running a single 11 lb. Braille 12v lithium with an alternator for years. No issues . __________________ 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z I/SA B&B Auto Machine Shop.

10-12-2024, 09:26 PM	#5
SS3860 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 97 Likes: 9 Liked 178 Times in 59 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) I've been using 2 of the Odyssey batteries with no issues. They are 2 years old now. Keep a maintainer on them and only charge at low amps. Not crazy about lithium ion batteries. Tom Flowers E/SA 3860

10-15-2024, 01:49 PM	#6
65signet Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Dorado Ca. Posts: 123 Likes: 300 Liked 49 Times in 22 Posts	Re: lightweight battery recommendation (non lipo/life) My XS battery works great, use it in two different cars, and never put a battery charger on all weekend of racing. weight is about 23lbs __________________ Steven Barnes Stock 704 N/SA