Lightweight battery?
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Lightweight battery?
I walked to my car this morning and the battery was dead. Now is the perfect time to take out that brick, mercedes calls a battery and put something lighter in. What do you guys suggest?
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...............I have the optima 25lb battery in my E55KS7. The model number is PC925MJT. I also weighed the stock battery and it weighs 50lbs, so you'll be saving 25lbs. Here is a link to the website to purchase the battery. http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc925mjt.htm
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..........It is much smaller and fits just fine. The battery can be mounted in any orientation and does not spill. Mine is an E55, so the battery is under the seat and does not need to be bolted down. The website I gave you has bolts if you need them for your CLK, since your battery is in the trunk. I have heard of guys that simply used industrial velcro to hold the battery down.
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If your really concern about weight like some of us 
http://www.tempestbatteries.com/html/bab26-12.html
http://www.tempestbatteries.com/html/bab26-12.html
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If your really concern about weight like some of us
http://www.tempestbatteries.com/html/bab26-12.html
http://www.tempestbatteries.com/html/bab26-12.html
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If your really concern about weight like some of us
http://www.tempestbatteries.com/html/bab26-12.html
http://www.tempestbatteries.com/html/bab26-12.html
This is on my "mod. list" but how much of a trade-off are you making with this switch?
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if you are looking for EXTREME weight loss you can run an odyseey 6580 super lightweight dry cell battery, I ran one in my M3 for years and also my bmw track car. if you drive the car everyday its the perfect battery but if you let it sit for long periods of time its not for you.
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If your really concern about weight like some of us
http://www.tempestbatteries.com/html/bab26-12.html
http://www.tempestbatteries.com/html/bab26-12.html
.............Do you actually have this battery in your car? If you do and have had no problems, then ignore what I am about to say. When I was researching this a year ago, I was told not to go below 25lbs because you loose what the person called "cold cranking amps." Apparently your car will run just fine in the summer but have difficulty starting in the cold and when not driven for long periods.
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if you are looking for EXTREME weight loss you can run an odyseey 6580 super lightweight dry cell battery, I ran one in my M3 for years and also my bmw track car. if you drive the car everyday its the perfect battery but if you let it sit for long periods of time its not for you.
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since the E55's battery is located in the rear.. I would not get a lighter battery...
as seen many times with the E55 wagons.. the more weight in the back, the better your 0-60 and 0-100 times... and 0-150 times are also quicker.
we all know that the wagons squad down better since they are able to tranfer more weight to the rear wheels.
if you battery is in the front.. then I would recomment a lighter battery.
But in real life: 25lbs can be shaved by keeping the trunk clean and throwing away all the receipts, papers, documents, and old Cd's we keep in our cars.
as seen many times with the E55 wagons.. the more weight in the back, the better your 0-60 and 0-100 times... and 0-150 times are also quicker.
we all know that the wagons squad down better since they are able to tranfer more weight to the rear wheels.
if you battery is in the front.. then I would recomment a lighter battery.
But in real life: 25lbs can be shaved by keeping the trunk clean and throwing away all the receipts, papers, documents, and old Cd's we keep in our cars.
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Just stay away from the 14lb one...oddessey 680 or something. It worked fine in my S4 but it died in 5 days in my E55. the 25lb 925 is the way to go. My car is parked outsides sometimes for 2 weeks in 15-35 degree weather and it starts fine. Not the case with the 680.
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Just stay away from the 14lb one...oddessey 680 or something. It worked fine in my S4 but it died in 5 days in my E55. the 25lb 925 is the way to go. My car is parked outsides sometimes for 2 weeks in 15-35 degree weather and it starts fine. Not the case with the 680.
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Yea, I discussed this with Odessey over the phone. At firt they recommended the even bigger battery 12something which weighs 36lbs. Then he told me the 925 would work fine and if it was just for starting purposes the 680 may work. So I got the 925T like Ted had recommended. Thanks everybody.
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