I'm looking at getting one of those odyssey drycell batteries, anyone have any experience with those? Here's the specs on one that's pretty light (12 lbs). Think it'll be ok? I have the stock stereo, car listed in my signature.

* 545 cranking amps
* 21 minute reserve capacity with 25amp load
* Dimensions: inches (mm)
width 3.37 (86)
length (terminal side) 7.00 (178)
height 5.17 (131)
* Weight 12.0 lbs / 5.4 kg

 

i've always heard they are good as normal batteries as long as you aren't pushing alot of electronical crap, eg. an amp. i'm looking at a dynabat

 

you can shoot a drycell and keep driving...good for escaping the police.

 

do 2 9volt batteries work?

 

OMG......I tried that once, when my car battery died. To my surprise it didn't work. I called the tow company.

 

I think I'll probably get the Odyssey PC680, with the holddown (basically an aluminum battery box), the automotive terminals, and a metal jacket, it's like $130 shipped, and it weighs like 15 lbs, plus 1 lb for the holddown box.

 

dynabats SUUUUUUUUUCK. had one in my GVR4 and went through 4 alternators in like 6 months. i had a boost gauge, EGT gauge and AFC at the time...not exactly killer electrical stuff. went to an optima, trunk mounted...never had a problem again.

 

Dynabatts suck because they're Hawker batteries with the label replaced. The label actually seals the battery, and they don't live that long. I've had a Hawker 13lb battery in my Impreza for a year, and it's still holding up. You can buy them for like 80 bucks at gotbatteries.com.

 

http://www.stealth316.com/2-dynabatt.htm