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Mar 8, 2010 | 09:08 AM

93_fd

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does anyone know how many cold cranking amps i need to have for my car? i was looking at a oddysea but they are listed at 265 cca so im wondering if i can just use a motorcycle battery that is rated at 260 cca.

Mar 8, 2010 | 12:27 PM

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I've been using the PC680 which has 220CCA. Runs great in the summer even around 0 C in December.

http://www.odysseyfactory.com/autospecs.html

Mar 8, 2010 | 01:09 PM

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PC680 user here as well

Mar 9, 2010 | 07:00 PM

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im using this one: http://www.batterystuff.com/batterie...TX20HL-BS.html 310cca for $75 shipped.

Mar 9, 2010 | 10:08 PM

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I believe the general rule for batteries and CCA's are 2 CCA per 1 cubic inch... that seems kind of low but that would mean 160 ish CCA's lol.

I hope that helps

Mar 9, 2010 | 11:13 PM

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I used an Odyssey 925 until extreme cold (-20 to 30) killed it.

Mar 10, 2010 | 09:53 AM

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Get the Optima yellow top battery and you will be set, just don't leave it wired and sitting if you are planning to not drive the car for a while since it is gel.