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Title: Lite weight battery anyone using one
Post by: wideopen231 on April 13, 2015, 09:23:16 AM

Found this thru another site and wondering if anyone here migh be using one and have opion on them.
http://shop.antigravitybatteries.com/antigravity-batteries-16-volt-vtx12-20/

Going to be using the used 16 volt turbo start I picked up last weekend for intial testing.But looking at a battery thats same power rating and 5 lbs. which is about 30 lbs dropped its hard not to give it serious considerations. 30 lbs at extra cost of  only 150 bucks makes it even more attractive.

Title: Re: Lite weight battery anyone using one
Post by: George on April 13, 2015, 10:36:44 AM

For me #40 on the nose is a good thing @ $220 and pickup almost any where ( Optima red top 700CCA).

Title: Re: Lite weight battery anyone using one
Post by: ricardo1967 on April 13, 2015, 11:36:59 AM

I have Optima YellowTop:

Battery Model: D35
Part Number: 8040-218
Weight: 36.4 lb
Capacity: 48 Ah (C/20)
Reserve Capacity: BCI: 100 minutes (25 amp discharge, 80°F (26.7°C), to 10.5 volts cut-off)
CCA (BCI 0°F): 620 amps
MCA (BCI 32°F): 770 amps
Price: $169

Anyone using this one? (I was very tempted to choose this one, but was concerned about capacity).

Battery Model: D51
Part Number: 8071-167
Weight: 26.0 lb
Capacity: 38 Ah (C/20)
Reserve Capacity: BCI: 66 minutes (25 amp discharge, 80°F (26.7°C), to 10.5 volts cut-off)
CCA (BCI 0°F): 450 amps
MCA (BCI 32°F): 575 amps
Price: $156

Title: Re: Lite weight battery anyone using one
Post by: masracingtd1167 on April 13, 2015, 12:07:58 PM

Lat year I changed to a Braile battery and have had no issues yet . It weighs 17 lbs compared to my old Oddesey that weighed 36 lbs . I don't know much about the lithium batterys .

Title: Re: Lite weight battery anyone using one
Post by: codysisson on April 13, 2015, 05:00:30 PM

I  love my 11 pound Braile battery. I run 13:1 compression and I can crank all I want all day with no drop in voltage. I run a magneto and no electronics so I can get away with it just fine.

Title: Re: Lite weight battery anyone using one
Post by: wideopen231 on April 13, 2015, 05:21:21 PM

do they make 16v Braile?  I understand they spin high compression sbc WELL. While I am only 13.5:1 my Hemi does have 4.5" crank. Running mag also and very few electronics(gauges,delaybox,MSD powerdgrid timing controller and occasional nitrous) yea sounds like a lot until you look at typical bracket car.

 will have to check into Braile battery to see if they offer 16v.

Title: Re: Lite weight battery anyone using one
Post by: wideopen231 on April 14, 2015, 05:40:59 AM

Agree that spending money to save weight then having to add back makes little sense,Hey I am building a FED to bracket race what does sense have to do with it, I do like being able to decide where I add weight and how much. Hey at $400 it abou $600 cheaper than the one another guy suggeested. Tehn cheap scares me at times.