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Siizzzoooo · 01-13-2004, 09:51 PM

I lookin at one of these rather than relocating it to my trunk due to my fmic

PC680MJT
Small 680 cranking amp battery with metal jacket and SAE automotive terminals.
Also available without the metal jacket for low temperature applications.
Battery measures 3.11" wide x 7.27" long x 6.67" tall with the metal jacket and weighs 15.4 pounds.

Excellent starting battery where high reserve capacity is not required.
Great lightweight racing battery for shedding extra pounds.
Can be mounted upright or flat

Is this enough to run and start the SR even on cold mornings?
Also, is it strong enough to support a small sound system?

Also, any feedback from users would be great!

thanks guys

boost · 01-13-2004, 10:07 PM

i've been using these things for many years now. they work fine as long as you don't have some huge stereo seup. just be prepared to replace it about every 2 years. i'm on my 3rd one and they die like clockwork around the 2 year point.

silvarshootin · 01-13-2004, 10:08 PM

dont know if this will help, but i have this battery, and it seems to die alot. but my car isnt driveable right now so it sits for a week or so at a time that might be why. there have been times when the battery has been week after 3-4 days of not running the car.

like i said i havent had the greatest experiences with it so far, but the could be do to the fact that i cant drive the car right now, and it often sits for a week or so with out bening started.

Siizzzoooo · 01-13-2004, 10:42 PM

you guys think SVR batteries are any better?

Ghettokracker71 · 01-14-2004, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Siizzzoooo
you guys think SVR batteries are any better?

I haven't touched the battery in my S13,but in my muscle cars(71 SBC Chevelle,85 T-bird with 92 GT 5.0)the only battery I would run was Optima and I had great success with that,I've had alot of people with high powered stereos tell me they run those as well....but like I said,never ran one in a nissan(yet,unless y'all tell me not to..)

*sykikchimp* · 01-14-2004, 02:06 PM

I have an optima red-top. It's totally maintenance free, and is fairly attractive. Only had a ded battery once, and that's b/c the car sat for a month with the battery hooked up, and I think the dash drained it.

Siizzzoooo · 01-14-2004, 02:21 PM

does Optima make miniture batteries?

kendot240 · 01-14-2004, 02:24 PM

I don't know about odyssey, but I had an svr and it was horrible. If you drive your car everyday it would probably be alright. I would go out to my car after sitting for like a week and it would be dead. If I were you I'd put battery in the trunk I just finished putting one in my trunk the other day.

Ghettokracker71 · 01-14-2004, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Siizzzoooo
does Optima make miniture batteries?

I put a link up to their website...do your own research

EDIT: Don't mean to be rude or anything like that but you can look on the site just as easily as I could,and I have a high powered stereo,so I am definitely not in the market or a mini battery

Siizzzoooo · 01-14-2004, 04:45 PM

geez, im not a frikkin noob

a simple yes or no would have been fine.

i didnt ask for a direct link or anything

ruf · 01-14-2004, 05:56 PM

I couldn't find an Optima battery that would fit with a Blitz LM FMIC. The smallest they had was the Civic size. I just got a regular cheap battery and relocated. More cranking amps, cleaner engine bay. A lot cheaper too.

Ghettokracker71 · 01-15-2004, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Siizzzoooo
geez, im not a frikkin noob

a simple yes or no would have been fine.

i didnt ask for a direct link or anything

sorry..

lbcklik1486 · 01-15-2004, 08:44 PM

"We all are now dumber after hearing that..".... "a simple yes or no would have been efficient..."..

01-13-2004, 09:51 PM	#1
Siizzzoooo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Posts: 1,355 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Odyssey batteries: Good enough? I lookin at one of these rather than relocating it to my trunk due to my fmic PC680MJT Small 680 cranking amp battery with metal jacket and SAE automotive terminals. Also available without the metal jacket for low temperature applications. Battery measures 3.11" wide x 7.27" long x 6.67" tall with the metal jacket and weighs 15.4 pounds. Excellent starting battery where high reserve capacity is not required. Great lightweight racing battery for shedding extra pounds. Can be mounted upright or flat Is this enough to run and start the SR even on cold mornings? Also, is it strong enough to support a small sound system? Also, any feedback from users would be great! thanks guys __________________ 2004 Honda S2000 NFR \| 2007 Acura TL CBP \| Project *Coming Soon*

01-13-2004, 10:42 PM	#4
Siizzzoooo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Posts: 1,355 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you guys think SVR batteries are any better? __________________ 2004 Honda S2000 NFR \| 2007 Acura TL CBP \| Project *Coming Soon*

01-14-2004, 02:06 PM	#6
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have an optima red-top. It's totally maintenance free, and is fairly attractive. Only had a ded battery once, and that's b/c the car sat for a month with the battery hooked up, and I think the dash drained it. __________________

01-14-2004, 02:21 PM	#7
Siizzzoooo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Posts: 1,355 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does Optima make miniture batteries? __________________ 2004 Honda S2000 NFR \| 2007 Acura TL CBP \| Project *Coming Soon*

01-14-2004, 04:45 PM	#10
Siizzzoooo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Posts: 1,355 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	geez, im not a frikkin noob a simple yes or no would have been fine. i didnt ask for a direct link or anything __________________ 2004 Honda S2000 NFR \| 2007 Acura TL CBP \| Project *Coming Soon*

01-13-2004, 10:07 PM	#2
boost Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cupertino Posts: 232 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i've been using these things for many years now. they work fine as long as you don't have some huge stereo seup. just be prepared to replace it about every 2 years. i'm on my 3rd one and they die like clockwork around the 2 year point.

01-13-2004, 10:08 PM	#3
silvarshootin Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont know if this will help, but i have this battery, and it seems to die alot. but my car isnt driveable right now so it sits for a week or so at a time that might be why. there have been times when the battery has been week after 3-4 days of not running the car. like i said i havent had the greatest experiences with it so far, but the could be do to the fact that i cant drive the car right now, and it often sits for a week or so with out bening started.

01-14-2004, 02:24 PM	#8
kendot240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: westchester Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't know about odyssey, but I had an svr and it was horrible. If you drive your car everyday it would probably be alright. I would go out to my car after sitting for like a week and it would be dead. If I were you I'd put battery in the trunk I just finished putting one in my trunk the other day.

01-14-2004, 05:56 PM	#11
ruf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Reflex Racing, Los Angeles,TX Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I couldn't find an Optima battery that would fit with a Blitz LM FMIC. The smallest they had was the Civic size. I just got a regular cheap battery and relocated. More cranking amps, cleaner engine bay. A lot cheaper too.

01-15-2004, 08:44 PM	#13
lbcklik1486 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Western Springs, Illinois Posts: 303 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"We all are now dumber after hearing that..".... "a simple yes or no would have been efficient...".. __________________ Your car has 4 more liters, and it's unfair to race because I have a turbo huh?