Lightest/most suitable battery for track only civic?

**DNYALL** · 27-01-2011 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by mocchi

did you buy etx15 or etx15l?
difference is only height adapter eh?
how would you go about and fitting the terminal adapter? doesnt look like its gonna fit oem.

I bought ETX12 and i'm not to phased about the terminals. whatever it is, I'll work something out

**AE092** · 27-01-2011 11:14 PM

Yeh you can buy different adapters and fittings for the terminals so it shouldn't be a problem. Looking at getting the Deka ETX15, around 5.0kg but has slightly higher CCA and Voltage which I'll need for my car as it's a daily with alarm and audio.

**DNYALL** · 28-01-2011 08:12 PM

Yeah fair enough man. Sounds like ti could be an option. It looks in the picture like it is a bit taller/skinnier in appearance. should be sweet though

**mocchi** · 30-01-2011 07:58 AM

anyone else in melb wanna buy deka etx15l? its about $120aud shipped from US.
im getting 2, and ae092 getting 1.

**SPEEDCORE** · 30-01-2011 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

Looking at a charger as we speak - CTEK XS 4003 look it up guys.

That's the CTEK model I run ben, worth every penny.

**EG5** · 30-01-2011 08:29 PM

Get etx16L , very similar size to etx15 but stronger

**AE092** · 31-01-2011 03:24 AM

Hrm, but it adds 2.7kg to the ETX15's weight (5.0kg vs 7.7kg) and is slightly more expensive. Will see what the response from Deka management will be in regards to usage

**bennjamin** · 31-01-2011 09:23 AM

for the tightasses out there ( like me )

grab a fullriver battery - PC680 alternative. Grab it off ebay , comes with terminals and you can get a nice enclosure / mount for a few $ extra.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FULLRIVER-AGM...item45f83c3b40

Ive got one , my alarm drained it the other day but a quick jump and its as good as new. Weighs high 6kg ish. Just mount it low and away u go.

**AE092** · 31-01-2011 12:28 PM

Hey Ben,
I saw them but didn't know what to think of it as there was hardly any reviews on it. How did you alarm drain it? Did it go off or was it parked with the alarm armed which caused it to drain?

**bennjamin** · 31-01-2011 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by AE092

Hey Ben,
I saw them but didn't know what to think of it as there was hardly any reviews on it. How did you alarm drain it? Did it go off or was it parked with the alarm armed which caused it to drain?

Refer to earlier in this thread - my dogs set off the sensor and it went off for a good 4-5 hrs. Easily enough to kill any battery. I've since jumped the battery and all good again.
As for this battery , I took a risk but it's paid off sofar , same
Specs and dimensions as the odessy pc680 and this comes with correct post terminals too. I've got it in a metal box on it's side hidden in the fender somewhere. I can't see an issue with it - alarm draws the LED power flicking constant - this would be very low and my car sits or days without issue starting up again.