[Chrysler300] Battery Choices

[cotejohnr@xxxxxxx]

? Malfunctioning charging systems on our cars cause the batteries to belch and spew acid component into the engine compartments. The use of a the new dry cell batteries like those available from Antique Auto Battery (AAB) may eliminate the acid problem but if the charging system puts out 15 volts or more during normal driving, kiss goodbye to the new dry cell.? Some have advocated driving with the lights on to help prevent overcharging this type of battery. Not being an electrician, I don't know if this would help prevent the dry cell from cooking, but seems logical.

I purchased a group 27 from AAB in July and use is primarily for show and switch it between cars. It looks perfectly like it should. 

?I've not had a bad experience with a wet acid battery during driving as some have had. Maybe my charging systems has been flawless (right!). With this in mind and since I needed another group 27 size battery for routine use and saw one that was about 1/4 inch narrower and 1/4 inch longer (because of the case top rim) and had about 900 (+/-) cranking amps. It has, if I remember, a 3 year full replacement warranty.? It has a smooth black case after you peel the yellow sticker label off on one side. Not individual caps but two covering 3 each. It was a MAXX-27N and cost $ 68.48 at Walmart.!?? I could not determine who made the battery, but who cares as all batteries (according to my Google searching) are made by about 3 major companies, so its probably as good as the one for twice the price at NAPA with a better warranty.

Just my 2 cents.
John Cote



 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: MJMLandDev@xxxxxxx
To: John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:52 pm
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] "Correct Battery for an H"


















  



    

            
I just ordered one for my H.  Should be here in a few days from  Antique Auto 

Battery.  It costs about $100 more than the wet battery but  it's supposed to 

last 10-12 years!  We'll see.  I'll let the group  know how it compares to 

the original.

 

Mike Meyer



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