New battery advice, recommendations

[aaronng]

Replaced my stock battery a few years ago with a Century. Haven't had any issues with it until recently when i noticed the car started struggling a little start up... then the battery went flat last night with just the radio running for about 1hr, and that's with only 2 speakers connected! I thought it would have lasted a little longer then that...

THat is asking too much of any battery. Except the Odyssey and Optima Yellowtop. But are you willing to pay $300+ for that? Even the Optima in 51R still has problems after being revised.

For the money, I'd just get a AC Delco or Supercharge Gold. Both are about $120. Just don't deep cycle them.

You have to use the regular size ones. The location in your EK can't support a larger battery, unless you do a battery relocation into the boot.

[andiiso]

THat is asking too much of any battery. Except the Odyssey and Optima Yellowtop. But are you willing to pay $300+ for that? Even the Optima in 51R still has problems after being revised.

For the money, I'd just get a AC Delco or Supercharge Gold. Both are about $120. Just don't deep cycle them.

You have to use the regular size ones. The location in your EK can't support a larger battery, unless you do a battery relocation into the boot.

wats "deep cycle them" mean ? lol cos at Honda (where i work) they sell Supercharge etc aswell so i mite get that since cheaper and easy to get.

[aaronng]

wats "deep cycle them" mean ? lol cos at Honda (where i work) they sell Supercharge etc aswell so i mite get that since cheaper and easy to get.

Deep cycle means to use them til there is no more capacity. Lead acid batteries tend to shorten their lifespan once you drain them past 60% (if I remember the number correctly). You are meant to always keep a lead acid battery FULLY charged.