I got an 800+cca battery at wal mart for under $40. It was a group 42 and fit perfectly. Dimwitted Moose and flying squirrel -----Original Message----- From: Doug Alcock <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, November 06, 2000 3:24 PM Subject: Re: New Battery specs???
>>650 CCA is pretty good, although you can get ones up to 900 now I think (I >doubt >>in the group 42 though). Be sure to check what temperature the CCA rating is >at. >>I think it's standard, but see if it's -30 or -25 or what have you. > >CCA is measured at 0 degrees fahrenheit (found this out today) and 650 CCA seems >to be about >all I can get in Group 41 or Group 42 --- some of places I've >called seem to think that Group 41 is the size and the local Interstate >Battery dealer says a Group 91 will fit too. This is probably in Bentley but >my Bentley is down the street in the van --- I need an office copy (on CD >maybe..) > >Thanks, >Doug |
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