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Old 10-12-2022 | 09:18 AM
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Does anyone have experience with Li-Fe ion battery replacement, instead of the usual Lead Acid battery? Is it a better alternative? Thanks.

Car is 2002 996tt
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Old 10-12-2022 | 09:35 AM
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Just get a good quality AGM battery. My two cents...
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Old 10-12-2022 | 10:06 AM
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Some have used antigravity. It has an emergency start feature, which is cool. You’ll lose 35lbs or more of weight in the process, and that weight sits a bit high on the car.
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Old 10-12-2022 | 03:16 PM
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I have an Antigravity battery. It's expensive, but I like it. Very light and well made.
Capacity is a little lower, but with the car sitting unlocked (not low power mode) over the winter (approx. 50F in the garage the whole time), it sat for about a month before the battery went into sleep mode. Push button on fob, it wakes, car started right up.
Usually I keep it on the charger though, that was just a test.

Edit: Antigravity posts alot around the forum, and I think does a good job of posting technical battery information without pushing their own products too hard. If you search for their post, you'll find a lot of discussions about battery options. Not just theirs.

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Old 10-12-2022 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DBJoe996
Just get a good quality AGM battery. My two cents...
I concur.
Old 10-13-2022 | 10:53 PM
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My lead battery lasted exactly 4 years. Just switched to an AGM.
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