[TR] Group 49 battery preferred?

MMoore8425 at aol.com MMoore8425 at aol.com
Fri Sep 19 04:13:51 MDT 2008


In a message dated 9/18/08 8:28:35 PM, dorpaul at bellsouth.net writes:


> 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
>

Paul,
Once upon a time, I decided that battery quaality was related to amount of
lead and therefore price and therefore weight. I ran around allover town
weighing size 27 batteries. I found HUGE weight discepancies. As I recall, it
ranged
from 30 to 65 lbs for teh same size battery.
Mike Moore


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