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Old 03-29-2008, 08:37 AM
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Battery Question?

Hey guys, I was thinking of putting this battery in my truck. Do you think that is too much? or the truck can't handle that many amps? Is there a battery anyone recommends that is the best?

http://www.batterystore.com/Odyssey/PC1500DT.htm

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Thanks, Greg
 
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Old 03-29-2008, 08:42 AM
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The truck can handle any amps from a battery that will fit in the tray. That battery has 825 CCA....get a set of batteries with the most CCA you can afford. BTW: I have 2 1000 CCA batteries.....I get the ones with the most warranty too. Be sure to replace them in pairs or you will be buying 2 more in the near future.
 
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CCA is 825 on that batt.

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I miss read that battery, I was looking at the 1500 CCA one sorry
 
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cuda, what brand are your batteries? Greg
 
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They claim 1500 PHCA for 5 seconds. I have no clue what PH is.
Sales pitch.

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i go with most cca's and most reserve crank amps
 
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get a set of these. you won't be disappointed ( they are only a few bucks more than stockers)
 
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cuda, what brand are your batteries? Greg
Deca, I get them from a friend so the $$ is right for me. I get a lot of life out of them tho, no warranty claims in 10-12 years. I would get them locally too especially from a major auto parts supplier IE. Napa, Autozone, ect, that way you can warranty them even when you are traveling. My 2 cents
 




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