New battery needed so thinking of going lightweight....

[luckyGti]

Does anybody have any experience of lightweight batteries, my current standard battery has completely given up life so thought it will be a good opportunity to upgrade to a Braille/Odyssey battery.

The plan is to keep the battery in the original location and somehow fasten it down (Strong velcro/straps), can anyone recommend  a quality battery that will last longer than 4-5 days if sat unused. I have my eye on a Odyssey Extreme Racing 40 Battery but If i'm honest I don't know what I should be looking for.

Any ideas? 

[Tfsi_Mike]

I think steveP had the odessey?

I have recently fixed the fact my stereo is was on permanent live so am will test the life of the braille tomika (same battery in essence made in same factory)

Will keep you posted.  Has only gone 3 1/2 days do far bu started fine at 3degrees C

[luckyGti]

I think steveP had the odessey?

I have recently fixed the fact my stereo is was on permanent live so am will test the life of the braille tomika (same battery in essence made in same factory)

Will keep you posted.  Has only gone 3 1/2 days do far bu started fine at 3degrees C

Thanks Mike, did you switch your braille over for the tomika even though they are essentially the same and are you still using that strong velcro to hold it down? 

[Tfsi_Mike]

I think steveP had the odessey?

I have recently fixed the fact my stereo is was on permanent live so am will test the life of the braille tomika (same battery in essence made in same factory)

Will keep you posted.  Has only gone 3 1/2 days do far bu started fine at 3degrees C

Thanks Mike, did you switch your braille over for the tomika even though they are essentially the same and are you still using that strong velcro to hold it down? 

They're identical.  The only reason I swapped was to try and get to the bottom of a pesky misfire that tuned out to be injector 3.

I got a roll of the heavy duty self adhesive Velcro but long term or on track would recomend / suggest a lightweight bracket fabricated in case of a crash.

[luckyGti]

Ahh I see, do you happen to still have your Braille or did you literally exchange them. Hopefully Steve P will comment about his experience with the Odyssey as from what I've read the extreme racing 40 is one of the strongest so hopefully I won't have any issues with leaving it parked up for a while.