[TR] Group 49 battery preferred?

[levilevi]

Maybe its just because.


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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: dorpaul
  To: list Triumph
  Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:20 PM
  Subject: [TR] Group 49 battery preferred?


  I'm thinking I havn't really annoyed folks with my questions, but I'll try
to
  improve...

  Now about choosing a battery.  I've been shopping for one that will more
  completely fill my 14" battery box.  Although this listserve's members
tended
  to prefer a Group 27 size battery, I found some longer (possibly newer
sizes).
  Only then did I learn that their weight might be a problem.
      Well, I took my bathroom scales into several laps, today.  While I
didn't
  have a pen on me, this what I learned:
  Grp. 24              40 lbs.  (this seemed too short)
  Grp. 27             48 lbs.    135 Residual Capacity,  Durolast brand ,
about
  12" (I think)
  Grp. 49              45 lbs.     (It was about an inch longer, I think)
  Grp. 31              60 lbs.   (ruled out because it's proably too heavy),
  Farm, 180 RC

  So let me ask:
  Why is Group. 24 or 27 ( recommended "highly" by this list), when a Group
49
  battery fits the battery box better?  And has similar   CCA and RC?

  Thanks, Paul  60 TR3A
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