Help: Which Battery should I get
03-05-2017, 05:44 AM
#21
The OEM battery is fine. But Honda didn't make it. 
Only a couple of places that make car batteries. They just put different stickers on them. If the Honda stickers give you a warm fuzzy feeling there's no harm in it.
-- Chuck
Only a couple of places that make car batteries. They just put different stickers on them. If the Honda stickers give you a warm fuzzy feeling there's no harm in it.-- Chuck
03-05-2017, 11:57 AM
#22
The OEM battery is a Panasonic and I'm pretty sure it is not available in the US. Pretty sure the "Honda" battery from the dealers is a Honda labelled Exedy or from Johnson Controls. It is not a Japanese battery but does carry a damn fine warranty.
03-06-2017, 03:17 AM
#25
Starts the car, provides smooth DC power, and acts as a capacitor for the alternator to prevent current or voltage spikes. And prevents loss of KAM.
To OP if you have an amp I would consider adding a solid state capacitor to protect your electrical system, and to also mitigate some of the parasitic draw. Either that or a battery tender, although that may not be practical for you.
To OP if you have an amp I would consider adding a solid state capacitor to protect your electrical system, and to also mitigate some of the parasitic draw. Either that or a battery tender, although that may not be practical for you.
03-06-2017, 06:15 AM
#26
None of the stores around here had the correct battery size and terminal position for a decent price. When I did find them, they cost more than the "Honda" battery so I ended up buying one from the dealership. I don't live in an extreme climate so any battery works for me. I just need it to start the car and it does a good job of that.
03-06-2017, 07:47 AM
#27
I've been using Interstate in my 2007 Honda Element. It's been very reliable. In all kinds of desert heat and frigid mountain cold.
Same size as S2000 = MT-51. The S2000 has (+) electrode on the right (MT-51R). Element is on the left.
Same size as S2000 = MT-51. The S2000 has (+) electrode on the right (MT-51R). Element is on the left.
03-08-2017, 12:33 PM
#28
thank you for everyone advice
last question. it may sound silly
I ordered a battery online
on it comes it is charged. Can i just replace it and go or does it need to be charged overnight or something
last question. it may sound silly
I ordered a battery online
on it comes it is charged. Can i just replace it and go or does it need to be charged overnight or something
