Are big batts worth it?

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Originally Posted by groundpound4200

There is more to battery performance than lead weight...

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Are there any test to prove this?? That type a group 31 vs. type b group 31. One has lower drop than the other. Or that one holds up better than the other at full cockk ??

I wonder these things

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Originally Posted by nicholasmccabe

Are there any test to prove this?? That type a group 31 vs. type b group 31. One has lower drop than the other. Or that one holds up better than the other at full cockk ??

I wonder these things

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I know one thing batteries will often advertise is the use of 'virgin lead' instead of recycled lead in the construction.

there's a few test videos floating around when XS was testing. Basically the better batteries will maintain a higher voltage under load and last longer. Virgin lead vs. recycled lead accounts for some of the differences according to XS.

You also have to look at the short circuit ratings, the cca's and the AH's.

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Originally Posted by groundpound4200

there's a few test videos floating around when XS was testing. Basically the better batteries will maintain a higher voltage under load and last longer. Virgin lead vs. recycled lead accounts for some of the differences according to XS.

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OK cool. I had heard about the virgin vs. recycled lead before. So there are noticable differances between the 2. I wonder on a burp if it would matter?? Or just for daily pounding it would play a bigger factor

Here is a stupid question... where are these mystical blemish deka's at??

I have used kinetiks, stingers, dekas, c&d's, etc... And they all have held up just fine no matter how much strain I put on them, Im at the point to where I look for the most battery for my dollar...

i noticed a significant difference going from my dekas (which were very well maintained) to my 3100's. how quickly the battery can deliver the potential it has stored makes a big difference.

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Originally Posted by raptor727

Here is a stupid question... where are these mystical blemish deka's at??

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in my battery bank :fyi:

blems around here run $80ish

Where do you get them?

Battery re-sellers.


AH is a crapfest of a spec to look at, I tend to look at Cranking Amps. Cranking amps are the numbers of amperes a lead-acid battery at 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) can deliver for 30 seconds and maintain at least 1.2 volts per cell, which is typical for our application.

There's an interesting unbiased deka vs xs test on floridaspl. IMO for a daily set up deka is the way to go, haven't seen anything "magical" from xs set ups to justify the ridiculous prices...