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So I am pretty sure I am in need of a new battery... I have the original motorcraft battery thats going on 12 years old almost and its getting cold out.... So I figure its time for a new one.
I went out and got an Optima Red top from costco for like 140 but I'm thinking that may have been a mistake after some deeper digging (not to mention I guess it was the wrong size). Anyways I am looking for a good powerful battery with year round performance. I have a 130 amp alternator and am running a stereo ann about 800w of aux lights that are on alot during the winter. It gets to be about -20 on average most mornings and the measly 540 CCA battery just isn't able to do it anymore.
What battery do you guys reccommend? Obviously not optima? Should I get a Gel Cell or go for a Marine Deep cycle?
Thanks
I went out and got an Optima Red top from costco for like 140 but I'm thinking that may have been a mistake after some deeper digging (not to mention I guess it was the wrong size). Anyways I am looking for a good powerful battery with year round performance. I have a 130 amp alternator and am running a stereo ann about 800w of aux lights that are on alot during the winter. It gets to be about -20 on average most mornings and the measly 540 CCA battery just isn't able to do it anymore.
What battery do you guys reccommend? Obviously not optima? Should I get a Gel Cell or go for a Marine Deep cycle?
Thanks