What's the biggest battery that will fit?
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What's the biggest battery that will fit?
New battery time. I've looked at the high performance ones like Odyssey, but I can get 5 Costco batteries for the same price and each one has a 100 month warranty.
The stock group 58 battery lasted a long time but is pretty weak, and now I live in a place that actually gets cold. What's the biggest group size that will fit into my 02 edge battery tray and use the stock hold down hardware?
Thanks
The stock group 58 battery lasted a long time but is pretty weak, and now I live in a place that actually gets cold. What's the biggest group size that will fit into my 02 edge battery tray and use the stock hold down hardware?
Thanks
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ive bee running a Duralast gold for the last two years with no problems, 34-dlg with 800 cca and 105 min. reserve. Auto Zone has a great warranty on them too especially the gold. the ony one they had at the time was the top and side post so I had to pick that one up, but I did have to modify the tray a bit to get it to sit down flat, and buy a hold down kit, but it was very worth it.
Last edited by smcasey88; 12-05-2011 at 09:09 AM. Reason: spelling error
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I am getting a Costco battery, and just want to know what group size will fit.
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sorry about that heres some info.
its DieHard P-1 Platinum
4 year warranty
880 cold cranking amps
135 minutes of reserve capacity
i believe its group 34
you cant get one for the ranger but it fits right in. with no mods but with my car you cant use the bracket but it doesnt go anywhere and ive been through bumpy terrain.
its DieHard P-1 Platinum
4 year warranty
880 cold cranking amps
135 minutes of reserve capacity
i believe its group 34
you cant get one for the ranger but it fits right in. with no mods but with my car you cant use the bracket but it doesnt go anywhere and ive been through bumpy terrain.
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What ever happened with this thread? I'm looking to do the same thing. I'd love to toss a group 65 battery in, but it looks like it will require mods or won't fit in the bracket. I have an 03 Edge.
I found this spec sheet from Interstate, that actually lists sizes for different batteries they sell, but nothing looks like it will work.
http://dealers.interstatebatteries.c...otive_spec.pdf
I found this spec sheet from Interstate, that actually lists sizes for different batteries they sell, but nothing looks like it will work.
http://dealers.interstatebatteries.c...otive_spec.pdf
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What ever happened with this thread? I'm looking to do the same thing. I'd love to toss a group 65 battery in, but it looks like it will require mods or won't fit in the bracket. I have an 03 Edge.
I found this spec sheet from Interstate, that actually lists sizes for different batteries they sell, but nothing looks like it will work.
http://dealers.interstatebatteries.c...otive_spec.pdf
I found this spec sheet from Interstate, that actually lists sizes for different batteries they sell, but nothing looks like it will work.
http://dealers.interstatebatteries.c...otive_spec.pdf
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That sounds easy enough. I'll probably end up doing the same. Though I just noticed group 34 just might fit. As long as it's not to tall.
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Just so every one is on the same page
Car batteries are only used to start the engine, after that only alternator power is used
i.e.
engine off vehicle voltage is 12.3-12.8volts
engine running voltage is 13.5 to 14.9volts
So nothing comes from the battery when engine is running, if it does that means alternator is failing.
If you want to spend long hours with stereo and lights on and engine off, then you get a second smaller battery, a deep cycle battery, made to be drained down and then reCharged(thicker plates).
Car batteries can't take a slow discharge, ruins them, thin plates are used to get high AMPs quickly to starter motor.
CCA Cold Cranking AMPs is what most people look at for car batteries
CCA testing is done differently depending on test method
All use 0degF(-18C) for the test, and let battery cool down to 0degF for 24hour before testing
500CCA is more than enough for any Ranger engine, even V8s with compression ratios below 10.0:1, even at -20degF
So anything equal to or over that is fine to use
If you want 800CCA then you must have swapped in a diesel engine, lol
If your engine won't start with 500CCA then all 800CCA will do is to let you crank it longer before deciding "hey, it won't start??, WTF", lol.
In colder weather all batteries have slower chemical reactions that release the AMPs needed by starter motor.
People often hook up block heaters and battery warmer as well in very cold climates.
So before you go swapping out parts, do a bit of checking on what end result you are after.
Car batteries are only used to start the engine, after that only alternator power is used
i.e.
engine off vehicle voltage is 12.3-12.8volts
engine running voltage is 13.5 to 14.9volts
So nothing comes from the battery when engine is running, if it does that means alternator is failing.
If you want to spend long hours with stereo and lights on and engine off, then you get a second smaller battery, a deep cycle battery, made to be drained down and then reCharged(thicker plates).
Car batteries can't take a slow discharge, ruins them, thin plates are used to get high AMPs quickly to starter motor.
CCA Cold Cranking AMPs is what most people look at for car batteries
CCA testing is done differently depending on test method
All use 0degF(-18C) for the test, and let battery cool down to 0degF for 24hour before testing
500CCA is more than enough for any Ranger engine, even V8s with compression ratios below 10.0:1, even at -20degF
So anything equal to or over that is fine to use
If you want 800CCA then you must have swapped in a diesel engine, lol
If your engine won't start with 500CCA then all 800CCA will do is to let you crank it longer before deciding "hey, it won't start??, WTF", lol.
In colder weather all batteries have slower chemical reactions that release the AMPs needed by starter motor.
People often hook up block heaters and battery warmer as well in very cold climates.
So before you go swapping out parts, do a bit of checking on what end result you are after.
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BIGGEST BATTERY IS GROUP 94 AGM SET ON ITS SIDE
New battery time. I've looked at the high performance ones like Odyssey, but I can get 5 Costco batteries for the same price and each one has a 100 month warranty.
The stock group 58 battery lasted a long time but is pretty weak, and now I live in a place that actually gets cold. What's the biggest group size that will fit into my 02 edge battery tray and use the stock hold down hardware?
Thanks
The stock group 58 battery lasted a long time but is pretty weak, and now I live in a place that actually gets cold. What's the biggest group size that will fit into my 02 edge battery tray and use the stock hold down hardware?
Thanks
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