Bracket Talk
dragster battery

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July 05, 2017, 08:19 PM
J Allen
dragster battery
Looking for a replacement for a group 34 battery. Had a red top Optima & want a reliable one for use with an alternator. Looking for another AGM style to prevent acid issues. Is Odyssey worth the money or will others do the job in a 7.90 bracket digger?
July 05, 2017, 08:42 PM
1320racer
braile
July 05, 2017, 09:36 PM
gxp7903
X2 on Braile. Put one in over winter with alternator no issues yet..
July 06, 2017, 02:13 PM
B-rad2416
Odyessey in all our cars. Definitely worth the pennies
July 08, 2017, 10:10 PM
Mopar Traitor
Odyssey....
May 01, 2018, 04:09 PM
1320racer
FYI, just swapped out my two 12v Braile B3121 AGM batteries after 2 years/seasons in service for a pair of 12v Rock AGM batteries #1236...



http://rockracingbattery.com/p...d=17515&cat=3&page=1

which are made by...

http://www.concordebattery.com/flyer.php?id=35

Also bought a new battery charger from Rock...





http://rockracingbattery.com/p...17526&cat=249&page=1

same charger as the Moroso 74016 and both are made by...

http://interacter.com/products...ack-series-overview/

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May 01, 2018, 05:38 PM
Bucky
So why the switch from braile?


Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
May 01, 2018, 06:17 PM
1320racer
after 2 years of service, don't feel they are much better if any than what I had.
May 02, 2018, 12:49 AM
Nitrous1
how were the total power batteries? will you car start consistantly with one of the 700cca rock batteries?
May 02, 2018, 04:02 AM
1320racer
I'm sure not. My car has always had two 12v batteries and Total Power which appears to be out of business are the same batteries as Rock, both made by Concorde, their model # RG-25
May 02, 2018, 09:38 AM
WHOMPWHOMP
Had them all total power,rock,Braille....Braille FTW....
May 02, 2018, 09:51 AM
1320racer
Braile's B3121 was no better than Total Power and needed to be replaced after 2 seasons, in hindsight they should have been replaced sooner.

FWIW, the Total Power batteries that were installed new when my car was built made 3 seasons.

Also of interest is that Deka who makes Braile's AGM batteries specifically states they are not automotive batteries, rather ATV batteries.
May 02, 2018, 11:22 AM
Bucky
Concorde RG-25 is an aircraft battery


Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
May 02, 2018, 11:30 AM
1320racer
Yes it is and my car flys! Laughing very hard
May 02, 2018, 11:52 AM
WHOMPWHOMP
I change mine every year...double quite often...and abuse a battery...Braille as a company as work with me much better than the others mentioned
May 02, 2018, 11:59 AM
1320racer
then stay with Braile. Me, I've moved on, weren't better than what I had.

That said, with these '08 - '14 Undercovers having the battery "tray" up front, battery options are limited to two 12v Rock/Concorde, Braile/Deka and Renegade RG30L-WS or a Lithium battery which will require a new hold down.
May 02, 2018, 12:04 PM
WHOMPWHOMP
Agree bad design on Kurt’s part...
May 02, 2018, 12:23 PM
1320racer
the other option is Bill Frederick makes a clamp on tray for a full size 12/16v battery that gets located in front of the wiring tray.
May 02, 2018, 12:59 PM
tony palmieri
Thanks for all the info, I'm running a F.E.D. with a yellow top optima in it right now the battery seems to be doing fine it's just my charger, it works fine plugged into regular 110 but doesn't work right off my generator. I'll look into the moroso ones thanks


tony palmieri
April 29, 2020, 06:29 PM
wideopen231
quote:
Originally posted by tony palmieri:
Thanks for all the info, I'm running a F.E.D. with a yellow top optima in it right now the battery seems to be doing fine it's just my charger, it works fine plugged into regular 110 but doesn't work right off my generator. I'll look into the moroso ones thanks


Maybe missing something but if works with 110 and not generator it sounds like something with generator hook up.




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