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    Senior Member beeman's Avatar
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    BRAILLE AGM battery?

    I'm looking for a lighter, but primarily smaller, battery for the GTM. I have a Red Top Optima in my roadster but it's not really any smaller or lighter, I just got it because it's sealed, it's in the trunk.
    So I was looking at the BRAILLE AGM battery. The lithium battery is very expensive, but I primarily want to stay away from lithium because I don't want any chance of an inferno.
    Has anyone used one of the Braille AGM batteries? There are quite a few, should I get the highest CCA one?
    I don't have any significant stereo, but I do have electric power steering which will draw some current.

    https://www.jegs.com/i/Braille-Batte...B3121/10002/-1
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    I am running the Braille B3121 in the trunk of my roadster. It has been cranking over my Ford Racing Z427 engine for 3 years now with no issues. I had to run a smaller battery due to size constraints. The Braille is also about 1/2 the weight of a standard battery.

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/brl-b3121

    At first I thought I would save a bunch of money and purchase the "equivalent" Deka Big Crank and it was total crap. This is one case where you get what you pay for. Just because it looks the same does not mean it is the same.

    Big "Crap" Crank looks the same but it did not even last a year. https://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cr...L-Battery.html
    Last edited by CDXXVII; 08-05-2018 at 11:13 PM.
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    Thanks! I think I'll order one!
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    Good to know on the B3121. That's what I've been planning to use.
    Jim

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    Senior Member beeman's Avatar
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    FYI just ordered the B3121 from Ebay for $195 shipped, says I'll have it in 3 days, great deal on this battery.
    Promo code PREGAME15 good today only.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Braille-Bat...1/192132729750
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