Lightweight battery
06-06-2006, 07:58 PM
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Lightweight battery
Anyone ever hear of these? Offensive Power batteries, 11.5 pounds. A google search came up empty.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Light...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Light...QQcmdZViewItem
06-06-2006, 08:12 PM
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What's wrong with a known quantity like Odyssey?
The Odyssey 680MJ can be found cheaper than this unknown maker and is a known quantity. Search here or on nasaforums and you'll find others using this same battery with high level of satisfaction. This battery is going in my car for sure.
Sorry, I know that does not help your SPECIFIC question. About the 'Offensive Power' batteries I know nothing. However I don't even see a CCA rating on the ad. That's kind of a putoff right there for me.
Good luck!
Edit: I see the rating in small print now... that's awfully high for a pint sizer like that. hmmm....
The Odyssey 680MJ can be found cheaper than this unknown maker and is a known quantity. Search here or on nasaforums and you'll find others using this same battery with high level of satisfaction. This battery is going in my car for sure.
Sorry, I know that does not help your SPECIFIC question. About the 'Offensive Power' batteries I know nothing. However I don't even see a CCA rating on the ad. That's kind of a putoff right there for me.
Good luck!
Edit: I see the rating in small print now... that's awfully high for a pint sizer like that. hmmm....
06-06-2006, 09:20 PM
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Nothing's wrong with Odyssey, as I'm familiar with their products. I am simply curious if anyone has heard of this battery, as I haven't.
In fact, I wonder if it's a Braille battery being marketed under a different label. The dimensions are exactly the same as the Braille, and the housing looks identical except for the labeling.
It's actually a little less expensive than the Odyssey, considering it comes with the auto terminals and free shipping.
In fact, I wonder if it's a Braille battery being marketed under a different label. The dimensions are exactly the same as the Braille, and the housing looks identical except for the labeling.
It's actually a little less expensive than the Odyssey, considering it comes with the auto terminals and free shipping.
06-06-2006, 10:57 PM
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Is it just me, or does the battery in the picture not look like a sealed battery? I think I see a vent cap in one of the other pics, I can't tell coz the pic of it on it's side is so small....
06-06-2006, 11:09 PM
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Me thinks we have a private label distributor of Braille batteries. Anyone else see the similarities? (Take off the automotive posts and the labels.) The stated dimensions are exactly the same.
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Originally Posted by shiners780
Me thinks we have a private label distributor of Braille batteries. Anyone else see the similarities?
06-07-2006, 01:56 AM
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06-07-2006, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by josephsc
Sure, physically the same, but what about performance? If I can have Braille batteries for ~$100, it'd be a bargain -- but what if it's not as good and turns out to be a cheap knock-off? Plus, these guys don't offer the same warranty as Braille -- I'd rather buy a 'real' Braille until I know for sure what I'm buying.
06-07-2006, 11:02 AM
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Looks a lot like the WestCo Miata battery. Very popular battery in certain circles and we used it in our Sentra SE-R race car.
http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html
http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html
06-07-2006, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by shiners780
Me thinks we have a private label distributor of Braille batteries. Anyone else see the similarities? (Take off the automotive posts and the labels.) The stated dimensions are exactly the same.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...31#post2734731
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...85#post2661185
