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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 11:10 AM
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http://www.odysseyfactory.com/

I got the PC680 w/ the Metal case. It weighs 15lbs vs 28lbs for stock batter. The PC680 has 210 Cold Cranking Amps vs the Stock's 410. I wouldn't recomend these batterys to people with high electrical loads (ie: Big Stereos). For the high load people you might want the PC925, but it's only about 6-7lbs lighter than stock.

So far it works flawlessy, starts the car with out any problem.

http://www.odysseyfactory.com/specs.htm

I paid $139 for mine at a local Batteries PLUS store and they had it in stock.


Some of you pay thousands for a CF hood to save 5 lbs. Here you pay only $10.70 per lb lost.


I highly recomend this to all who want to save additional weight, or like me had a 2 year old oem batter that wasn't holding a charge anymore.


You can see the battery here:


Its one of the top ones. I think the one that is top right. Just for refernce.

Ps. Prolene gets the credit for introducing me to this great battery. Thnx Prolene.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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Oh yeah, out stock mounting hardware works fine to mount the battery.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 11:24 AM
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Yeah, I've been looking for one of these but no one around me carries them. Closest one is like 3hr drive.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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yep, a lighter battery is the way to go. A company called DUI makes one weighing in at 12 or was it 13lbs, it's a dry cell. Never knew our batteries were that light, 28lbs is pretty good for stock.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 12:44 PM
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The guy at the battery store weighed both of them for me.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 01:41 PM
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Here's a company that sells a 13.5 lb battery! http://www.performancedistributors.com/batteries.htm
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 02:05 PM
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doesnt spoon make a lightweight battery ?

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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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that battery doesn't say what it's Cold Cranking Amps are.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 04:10 PM
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Rylan,
The Odyssey site lists the PC 625 for use only in personal watercraft and ATVs. How did you decide that its capabilities are acceptable for your car? Also, is this the same model that Prolene has?
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 04:11 PM
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From Prolene. and yes it's the same model.
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