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Apr 13, 2010 | 04:49 PM

#51

marlboroman71818

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From: Crosby TX

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Originally Posted by skolman91

well imo anytime you raise output of something your going to get more chances for an occasional faulty product. and i understand not every 1outof5 coming off the line is going to be bad. but when you dont up size the company and then ask it to double its output, that previous small % of defect/faulty stuff gets doubled too, no matter what kind of QC is in place.(and obviously any decent QC should be able to catch any and all defects before they go out the door)
Also im not just directing this toward batteries, this goes with anything being mass produced wether its cars, tvs, whatever..
I dunno i guess ive worked in a fast paced assembly line job and that might have biased me toward that way of thinking, i dunno..? but thats my train of thought for the most part on it..

thanks for clarifying

Apr 13, 2010 | 08:56 PM

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Mrgoodwrench3

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All this talk about batteries I decided to replace mine today. I had the OE in my 07 Silverado. I went with the Delco Pro 48 7YR. The OE had 615 CCA, the new has 770 CCA. My cost was $98.00.

Apr 19, 2010 | 05:47 PM

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budhayes3

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Well I just ordered the 7 year, 800 CCA Delco Pro from the dealership down the street from my work (along with a trans cooler kit for my truck, and some parts for the Blazer). My buddy there said that the battery is going to cost me somewhere between $80-$95...not bad

It's definitely good to have connections

Apr 21, 2010 | 04:47 PM

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budhayes3

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Don't want to hijack the thread, but I picked up my parts today...Delco Pro, 7 year, 800 cca...going to go install it in the truck now and fire it up

It's raining so I might back the truck out of the garage into the rain to knock some of the dirt off of it...

Apr 21, 2010 | 04:56 PM

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Mangled03gmc

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From: In a van DOWN BY THE RIVER

Also just picked up a new one, was only 73buks with a core, is a 710CCA vs the factory 600.. WHOOOO

Apr 21, 2010 | 06:19 PM

#56

Atomic

I have a gauge for that

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I had to replace my yellow top this weekened because I kind of shorted the starter while replacing the trans.

Ill will say it worked great after several years....until I shorted it and it only read 1.3v

I replaced it with a red top and the red starts the truck much easier than the yellow did. 1000cca i believe.

Apr 21, 2010 | 06:53 PM

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fastnblu

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Honestly, out of all these terms, which of these really matter? How do I determine if a given amt. will turn over my truck in 0 - subzero wether?

Cause from what I found, unless you're running car w/. key off for hours on end, accessories on, reserve capacity of 35 min is enuff. That said, after vehicle is running doesn't matter if alternator is fine

So should I just worry bout CCA's? And reserve? I listen to radio for 15 min now & then key off. No thumper stereo, no amp.

Battery A
Voltage: [?] 12 V
Full Charge Voltage: 13.8 V
Short Circuit Current (Max Cranking Amps): 2500 est.
Pulse Cranking Amps (PCA) --------------- 5 sec @ 80F: [?]1067
Pulse Cranking Amps (PCA) -------------- 10 sec @ 80F:933
Pulse Cranking Amps --------------------20 sec @ 80F:824
Cranking Amps ------------------------- 30 sec @ 80F:690
Cranking Amps --------------------------30 sec @ 32F:574
Cold Cranking Amps ----------------------30 sec @ 0F: [?]425
Reserve Capacity: -----------------------[?]35 minutes
Capacity (C/20 rate): --------------------[?]21 amp hr
Internal Resistance: ---------------------4.5 miliohms (.0045 ohms)
Life Cycle @ 10% DOD:-------------------[?]3100 cycles est.

Batt B
Perf Voltage: [?]12 Volts
Full Charge Voltage:13.8 Volts
Short Circuit Current (Max Cranking Amps): 2700 est.
Pulse Cranking Amps (PCA) ---------------5 sec @ 80F: [?]1191
Pulse Cranking Amps (PCA) ---------------10 sec @ 80F:1041
Pulse Cranking Amps -------------------- 20 sec @ 80F:920
Cranking Amps --------------------------30 sec @ 80F:770
Cranking Amps --------------------------30 sec @ 32F:641
Cold Cranking Amps ----------------------30 sec @ 0F: [?]475
Reserve Capacity: -----------------------[?]45 minutes
Capacity (C/20 rate):---------------------[?]23 amp hr
Internal Resistance: ----------------------4.25 miliohms (.00425 ohms)
Life Cycle @ 10% DOD: ------------------[?]3100 cycles est.

Batt C
Short Circuit Current (Max Cranking Amps):3000 est.
Pulse Cranking Amps (PCA) ---------------5 sec @ 80F: [?]1380
Pulse Cranking Amps (PCA) ---------------10 sec @ 80F:1207
Pulse Cranking Amps ---------------------20 sec @ 80F:1066
Cranking Amps ---------------------------30 sec @ 80F:892
Cranking Amps ---------------------------30 sec @ 32F:742
Cold Cranking Amps ----------------------30 sec @ 0F: [?]550
Reserve Capacity: -----------------------[?]1hr 15mins
Capacity (C/20 rate): --------------------[?]31 amp hr
Internal Resistance:----------------------4.0 milliohms (.004 ohms)
Life Cycle @ 10% DOD: ------------------[?]3100 cycles est.

Last edited by fastnblu; Apr 21, 2010 at 07:13 PM.

Apr 21, 2010 | 07:04 PM

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budhayes3

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IMO, you can never have too much reserve, you never know...oh btw, the battery cost me $92.50 and I have to give them my old battery back as a core...

The truck is alive again, now to get it moving...

Took some pics of the new batt for the heck of it...wanna see?