[DC206R]

I'm looking at some smaller batteries to switch out my OEM one. It's the original one so I'm sure it's going to crap out on my one of these days. Anyways, in an attempt to kill 2 birds with one stone, I'm getting a small/light weight one to make the engine bay look a little cleaner. I'm also going to be running kind of a "custom" intake and the extra space will probably be needed to make it fit.

So I need some recommendations...

Some I have in mind:
Odyssey PC680 (heard some issues with this one)
Braille B2015 or B2618 or even the B3121

 

[awoc]

I have not had any luck with light weight batteries. I have tried all the makes out there in my other cars. They seem to crap out in months and left me stranded. To me it is not worth the headache. The oem one is light and does a great job I think.

 

[jvillefinest]

If your looking for smaller and lighter check out kinetik. I have had a larger kinetik for over 4 years now and purchased it second hand. I believe the HC800 might be exactly what your looking for.

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[DC206R]

hmm, The HC800 doesn't look bad but the website doesn't show that many specs. I need something as close to the OEM battery as possible in terms of performance. Maybe the HC1200 might do the trick

 

[Zulu-]

Those brands are overpriced.

Big Crank Batteries - BatteryMart.com

Same battery as a braille, etc. Run a ETX30L in the WRX, no issue.

 

[DC206R]

Thanks for the link, I'll look into it. I have no idea what the CCA is for the OEM battery and I can't seem to find it anywhere. I just need something that saves a little space while retaining around 400-ish CCA for the colder temps of WA.

 

[din9lebeRrY]

According to this new thread that was posted, its 430CCA.

http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/canada-east/63468-battery-recommnedations.html

I too am on the hunt for a new battery, and am considering Kinetik.

 

[K_A_N_O]

The tsx battery is rubbish as it is I personally wouldn't go smaller.

I've got a yuasa in mine.

 

[dinoc]

Do you've got a full size battery not a slim one?
The maintenance manual states the petrol model to use 36-45 Ah batteries which are slim batteries and for the diesel to use large batteries 59-70Ah

But I couldn't find in the manual any info about the CCA value for the battery?
Where from comes that info to use batteries with certain CCA values?

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[tsx4life]

I have heard nothing but good things from people who rocking kinetik battery... I saw one in person and it even looks nice with the carbon fiber wrapped around...

 

[DC206R]

Hmm, I think I'm either going with a Braille or Kinetik and just get it mounted on the side to save smoe space since they are AGM batteries.

 

[NoStringz]

i've always put an optima battery in all my cars. besides all the hate the company gets, the battery has always outlasted my cars in colorado weather (too hot or too cold).

 

[chikia12187]

I bought an optima yellow around january and it went from 450 cca to 3 cca in a matter of 10 months. Luckily, my warranty has not expired with Advance or else I'd have to shell out 200.00 for another battery!

 

[aNgRyAgEnT]

I have optima's in everything with no problems.