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I've never replaced the battery and figure it's that time. Given I only drive the car once a week or so, what's the best battery to get for this situation?
I have a Porsche cigarette lighter power conditioner but only plug it in when I know I won't be driving for weeks.
I have a Porsche cigarette lighter power conditioner but only plug it in when I know I won't be driving for weeks.
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This is akin to "What's the best oil". (groan!) Suggest you grab a beer and just do a search. Do you want AGM or Lead/Acid? How much are you willing to pay? Some will say Interstate, Exide, some Odyssey, some Optima, ad nauseum, etc. I prefer the DEKA/East Penn/DURACELL....but what do I know?
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Wet lead acid battery or other ?
$200 plus for a 993 battery is steep. OP from the duty cycle you mention I'd look for a quailty series 48, reqular run of the mill battery. Possibly a 4yr to 5yr grade from one of the major producer's would do the trick ... and at or below $100.
I'm just saying..
Do keep in mind, its heat that adversely effects or kills a battery.
I'm just saying..
Do keep in mind, its heat that adversely effects or kills a battery.
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This is akin to "What's the best oil". (groan!) Suggest you grab a beer and just do a search. Do you want AGM or Lead/Acid? How much are you willing to pay? Some will say Interstate, Exide, some Odyssey, some Optima, ad nauseum, etc. I prefer the DEKA/East Penn/DURACELL....but what do I know?
$200-300 I guess.
What do you know? Probably more than me about batteries.
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Our diesel sedan often requires stout cold cranking amps when nearing the 0 deg F Colorado mountain temperatures. The DEKA / EAST Penn have one of the greatest "cold cranking ampere rating's" of any group 48 battery I could find in North America.
Different strokes for different folks... I don't suppose yours or my 993 will see these temps..
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Well the OP asked for the best battery and I responded. Cheers,Sonny1.
$200 plus for a 993 battery is steep. OP from the duty cycle you mention I'd look for a quailty series 48, reqular run of the mill battery. Possibly a 4yr to 5yr grade from one of the major producer's would do the trick ... and at or below $100.
I'm just saying..
Do keep in mind, its heat that adversely effects or kills a battery.
I'm just saying..
Do keep in mind, its heat that adversely effects or kills a battery.
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+1 Agreed. The Odyssey batteries are top shelf. Sonny1, you are correct sir.
OP, The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS offers a lithium-ion battery as a factory option to save weight over a conventional lead-acid battery.
OP, The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS offers a lithium-ion battery as a factory option to save weight over a conventional lead-acid battery.
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Useable battery life.
Great taste, No ! Less filling.