I would like a sealed battery. Optima is out of the question because it is unreliable. Exide Orbital is one option ($140), however I have heard they are owned by Johnson Controls, which owns Optima.. and they look alike.. similar failure rate possible? Then there is the Odyssey PC 1500 (http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc1500.htm) which is $250 (ouch!). Then there are two other interesting options. The company is Braille auto. Their email to me is below. They suggest two batteries. The B3121 is one option ($170), its small (almost half of the stock sized one), but appears to have the same specs and less weight. The other one is the B6034 (http://www.brailleauto.com/productcart/ ... roduct=201). It is more comparable to the Odyssey (actually it is rated higher than the odyssey) and has a 70 month warranty.
I'm really interested in the Braille, but which one, and is it worth it (light weight vs monster power)? Then there is Exide, which I don't know about.
I'm still thinking about getting a standard $80 battery,, but I wanted something sealed.
Oh.. I'm running various interior accessories and run 400 watts of halogen on the front.
Opinions?
-Chris
Thank you for your interest in our products. The Pulse Cranking Amp rating is the amount of cranking power the battery will produce for 5 seconds at 80 degrees temperature, which is the average temp most cars are driven and most cars start within 5 seconds so this is an appropriate rating for the average car.
Cold cranking amps is the cranking power at 0 degrees temperature for a full 30 seconds.
The b3121 is an amazing battery that is OEM on many high end cars, including the new top of the line Corvette. It is perfect for starting and daily driving. For mounting in the group 34 setting you’ll need a mount kit – the BRBFRP8 is recommended as the best choice. For $199.99 full cost it is an amazing value.
http://www.brailleauto.com/productcart/ ... dproduct=7
If you are looking for the ultimate in power, but are less concerned about weight our new B6034 is our newest battery, perfectly sized in the group 34 bolt-in option and is a knock out compared to the Optima brand line with more power, more warranty and less weight than there group 34 battery! The cost is a bit higher, but the value is amazing since it is a 6 year battery and uses the same racing technology that features sealed construction and amazing reliability.
Here is a link to this battery which is now becoming available:
http://www.brailleauto.com/productcart/ ... ategory=74
Whichever Braille battery you choose we would be happy to assist you with mounting and accessory options!
