[TR] Group 49 battery preferred?

[wbeech]

Maybe the group 49 battery is just newer and was not considered by many when
making the choice.  

BTW, I for one, have not been annoyed by your questions as I am re-building
my TR3 on what seems to be around the same schedule as you, and for the most
part have been quite helpful to me.  If you don't ask, you will never know. 

Thx,

Bill B
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
'59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"


-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
dorpaul
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:21 PM
To: list Triumph
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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