Re: Battery questions

[Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>]

I just bought a Die Hard "international" battery...  650CCA group 41.  This is
plenty big enough and works great.  I have a 16v w/AC... Bentley says you need
a minimum of ~450CCA.

If there is a problem with the charging system... fix the problem instead of
band-aiding it with a bigger battery.  Otherwise, the 650 will be more than
enough.  Also, I trickle charge my batteries every couple months...  This keeps
them fresh and helps them last a long time...

HTH,
Matt
'87 16v roc
--- Brian Haygood <Scirious@hotmail.com> wrote:
> What size battery do I need for a
> 16v,
> 14volt, 90amp alt,
> A/C,
> stock ICE,
> relayed Euro lights,
> starts after about 4 seconds when it is really hot outside, otherwise starts
> "normally"
> car seems to charge well, in spite of battery lights during warm weather.
> 
> And what size do you suggest for one that starts well all the time?
> 
> Can I get away with 44 amp-hour and 650CCA, or do I need to gain 8 pounds, a
> few inches, and loose $12 to get 56amp-hr and 800CCA?  -I'd really like the
> smaller one.  Hell, I'd even push start it once in a while (actually, I park
> facing downhill and it's like1/8 mile to the bottom of the hill, so I
> usually just pop the clutch at the bottom of the hill instead of starting
> the car in front of my house, but for this arguement, lets assume I'm
> normal, instead).
> 
> 
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