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which lightweight battery you would recommend?

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PenguinGTI

Passed Driver's Ed
Hi Everyone,

mk6 gti stock battery is a 60Ah 12V lead acid battery. I heard that it weight 40-50 lbs. I am thinking to upgrade to a lightweight racing battery, which has 16Ah only. I don't drive on weekday. will it be a problem for me as lead acid battery slowly discharge itself?

btw, which lightweight battery you are running? any advice and recommend?

Thank you!
 
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PenguinGTI

Passed Driver's Ed
Found my answer here:

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2-5-lit...rested-light-weight-braille-deka-battery.html


Braille B106 - 6.6 lbs - 210 CCA's - Only recommend for warm weather racing/not recommending for a daily driver as per Braille.
Deka ETX9 - 6.3 lbs - 120 CCA's


Braille B129 - 9.5 lbs - 323 CCA's - In warm & cold weather only recommend for racing or as a motorcycle/chopper battery/not recommended for daily driven car.
Deka ETX12 - 9.4 lbs - 180 CCA's


Braille B14115 - 11.5 lbs - 360 CCA's - In warm & cold weather only recommend for racing or as a motorcycle/chopper battery/not recommended for daily
Deka ETX14 - 12 lbs - 200 CCA's


Braille B2015 - 15 lbs - 425 CCA's - Recommended as a daily driver battery in warm conditions (60-120 degrees), recommended as a race only battery for cold conditions (0-59 degrees).
Deka ETX15 - 14 lbs - 210 CCA's
Deka ETX20L - 15.5 lbs - 270 CCA's

^^^Not sure which Deka battery the Braille is modeled after in the 15 lbs range?!?


Braille B2317 & B2317R - 17 lbs - 475 CCA's - Recommended as a daily driver battery in both warm & cold conditions.
Deka ETX16 & ETX16L- 17 lbs - 275 CCA's

^^^Note, these batteries are meant to be used as a set to replace 2 batteries/supply 24V power ect.


Braille B2618 - 18 lbs - 472 CCA's - Recommended as a daily driver battery in both warm & cold conditions.
Deka ETX18L - 18 lbs - 330 CCA's


Braille B3121 - 21 lbs - 550 CCA's - Recommended as a daily driver battery in both warm & cold conditions.
Deka ETX30L - 21.7 lbs - 365 CCA's
 
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vwgti2.0t

Go Kart Champion
I've been running the Deka ETX16L for ~3 years. Extreme warm and cold climates, I drive daily and put on at least 15-20k miles a year. Never has given me much of an issue, unless I was working on the car and left all the doors open for HOURS at a time. Besides that, reliable as hell. Has started the car multiple times in negative degree weather.
 
greasyginzo

greasyginzo

Go Kart Champion
I would also recommend a trickle charger if you don't drive your car everyday. If you want to spend big bucks they have LiPo batteries also but they are like $500
 
ncsugray90

ncsugray90

Ready to race!
Hmm, that Deka ETX-16L has sparked my interest. I've been looking at going to a rear mounted lightweight battery ever since I decided I want an Accusump. Looks pretty perfect to me
 
Rotaryknight

Rotaryknight

Go Kart Champion
Interesting thread. Ice been looking for a light weight battery that would also give me a little more room.

Problem is a double duty the car, drive 25k miles a year and have an amp and sub. Will the Deka etx-16l do it?
 
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PenguinGTI

Passed Driver's Ed
ncsugray90 said:
Hmm, that Deka ETX-16L has sparked my interest. I've been looking at going to a rear mounted lightweight battery ever since I decided I want an Accusump. Looks pretty perfect to me
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Me too and it is only $90 on Amazon.
half the price of Braille.



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