cssnms

I am considering getting an Odessey battery for the GX. There has been more than one occassion where the GX has sat for a period (esp when it's cold out) and not had enough juice to turn the starter over. In fact it happened again this morning.

Is anyone running one of these batteries? How has it performed?

mrblister

I believe a forum member works for the company and will chime in once he reads this post

Rgf49er

I have replace my 2004 GX 3x and interstate battery is best. Especially cold cranking or leaving radio or lights on with no engine running

cssnms

What qualifies Interstate as being the "best" or better than an Odessey? By most accounts (that I have researched) Odessey batteries are rated at or near the top of the heap in terms of quality performance batteries.

cssnms

There is a foum member that works at the plant that manufacturers "Optima" - perhaps that is what you were thinking?

cssnms

I went ahead and purchased an Odessey today on Amazon and saved a few bucks at $266.

cssnms

Some specs on some batteries for those looking intn premium
batteries.

Odessey

BCI Group Size 27F

Pulse (5-second) Hot Cranking Amps (PHCA) 1500

Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) 850

20Hr Nominal Capacity (Ah) 68

Reserve Capacity Minutes 135

Dimensions L x W x H - Inches 10.85 x 6.76 x 7.82

Metric Dimensions L x W x H - mm 275.6 x 171.7 x 198.6

Weight (lbs) 49.5

Weight (kg) 22.4


DESIGN LIFE 8-12 years (Float) @ 25˚ C (77˚ F) 5 years

SERVICE LIFE 3 to 10 years


Interstate

Mega-Tron Plus

30 Month Free Replacement

Six YearPerformance Warranty

710 CCA (Cold Cranking Amps)

Part # MTP-27F


Optima Deep Cycle (Yellow Top)

Cold Cranking Amps: 830

Cranking Amps: 1025

Nominal Voltage: 12 volts

Open Circuit Voltage (fully charged):13.1 volts

Internal Resistance (fully charged): 0.0025 ohms

Capacity: 66 Ah (C/20)

Reserve Capacity:

BCI: 140 minutes (25 amp discharge, 80°F (26.7°C), to 10.5 volts cut-off)


Optima (Red Top)


Cold Cranking Amps: 720

Cranking Amps: 910

Nominal Voltage: 12 volts

Open Circuit Voltage (fully charged): 12.8 volts

Internal Resistance (fully charged): 0.0030 ohms

Capacity: 44 Ah (C/20)

Reserve Capacity: BCI: 100 minutes (25 amp discharge, 80°F (26.7°C), to 10.5 volts cut-off)

cssnms

Looky looky what arrived today! I've never been so excited over a battery before.

470reasons

Yes! Yes! That cherry red case...and ...those perky battery terminals!!! OH!

RCsGX

Bwahahah

cssnms

I hear that cherry red case adds at least 9hp!

Crispy3M

FYI... The Sears Diehard Platinum is a rebadged Odyssey.

Email from company...

David:

That is a very astute observation. We private label the Sears DieHard
Platinum batteries and they are rebadged Odyssey batteries.

Thanks.

Kalyan Jana

Development Support Manager - Specialty Markets

Desk: (660) 429-7505

Cell: (816) 308-1543
Fax: (660) 429-1758

www.enersys.com


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Comments
Hello,

I recently discovered the Sears DieHard Platinum line of batteries and I
noticed they look identical to the Odyssey line. Is there a difference
between the two?

Thanks for your time.

David Baker

cssnms

I assume you are referring to the Sears group 34 "Marine" battery? Aside from 4 terminals, they look to be the same and the specs are the same.

cssnms

Got it installed this morning and it fits great. First impression on start-up, the starter turns SOooo much quicker, the engine just fires up almost instantaneously. So far so good, now let's see how long it lasts or if it ever discharges enough to not turn the starter. Fingers crossed....

Tipler

After reading your post , I was first going to go with the optima red top and NOW going to install Odessey Extreme ,.
thanks for the information .