Group 65 battery in my burb?

[Derick]

Have the opportunity to get a nice duralast gold battery at a discounted price. It looks like the specs call for a 48, but this is a 65....will it fit? Seems like the size is pretty close, I think the width is a hair larger.

 

[Doubeleive]

the 65 is over 1/2" wider than the 48 so probably not but i'm just guessing

 

[OR VietVet]

Compared dimensions:

Group 65 Batteries-L-12 1/16 W-7 1/2 H-7 9/16

Group 78 Batteries- L-10 1/4 W-7 1/16 H-7 11/16

 

[BG1988]

Have the opportunity to get a nice duralast gold battery at a discounted price. It looks like the specs call for a 48, but this is a 65....will it fit? Seems like the size is pretty close, I think the width is a hair larger.

if that price is not less then $119.99 it's not a good deal

Flooded H6 3 years 2 years prorated
AutoZone
$177.99
Walmart
$119.99

AGM

AutoZone (3 years free replacement 2 year pro rated)
$217.99
Walmart(5 years free replacement)
$149.99


They are both made by the same Manufacture as well even the housing is the same and same manufacturing plant.

except for the warranty on the AGM walmart offers 5 years replacement instead of 3 years


AGM = 760CCA
flooded =730CCA

H6 = group 48
10.90 x 7.00 x 7.50 Inches


Group 48= 11.9 (might be over hang or something?)x 7.5 x 7.6 inches

Get an H6 battery

 

[Derick]

Compared dimensions:

Group 65 Batteries-L-12 1/16 W-7 1/2 H-7 9/16

Group 78 Batteries- L-10 1/4 W-7 1/16 H-7 11/16

48 mate, not 78

 

[OR VietVet]

48 mate, not 78

I should pay better attention. Thanks. I ASSUMED 78 right off the bat.


Group 48 dimensions- L- 12 1/16, W- 6 7/8, H- 7 9/16

 

[petethepug]

Bosch Platinum Series AGM Battery Group, Size H7/L4/94R Typically $145 when on sale 25% off. Won’t crap out due to extreme hot/cold. Made by Varta in USA. Use them in all our cars now. Optima’s quality went down the toilet since Johnson Control purchased them and moved factory to Mexico.

The Bosch kisses the coolant overflow tank but fits like a glove for 800 CCA and 4 yr nationwide over the counter, no questions asked replacement. Doesn’t leak if your alternator fails and overcharges it.

https://www.pepboys.com/bosch-platinum-series-agm-battery-group-size-h7-l4-94r/product/838845

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[jeffbco]

Bosch also has the AGM battery in the correct H6 size...looks like Pep Boys stopped selling these so not sure the best place to get. I've had great experience with the Bosch AGM.

 

[Derick]

Well I got (2) like new batteries for a total investment of 110. One is a duralast gold 880CCA, and the other is interstate 675CCA. Both have date codes within the past 2 or 3 months and tested good at the local oreilllys. I'm going to do the dual batteries...because why not. The specs are 1/2 wider, I'm sure I can make something work.

 

[kbuskill]

Well I got (2) like new batteries for a total investment of 110. One is a duralast gold 880CCA, and the other is interstate 675CCA. Both have date codes within the past 2 or 3 months and tested good at the local oreilllys. I'm going to do the dual batteries...because why not. The specs are 1/2 wider, I'm sure I can make something work.

Keep us posted on fitment, please.

Do you plan on using an isolator?

 

[Derick]

Keep us posted on fitment, please.

Do you plan on using an isolator?

I don't know on the isolator..... I don't have any electronics or bumpity bumps to protect.... So my gut is that I'm going to just run the cables to the main battery and that's it.

 

[Derick]

Just an update on this, I wanted to reply to my original thread but search wasn't working. Google got me here thankfully.

The verdict is in.

The 65 battery fits and works fine in the main battery box. I did have to take a few swipes of the file on the fitting block but it works fine.

Will report back on the secondary battery tray soon.

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[BG1988]

Have the opportunity to get a nice duralast gold battery at a discounted price. It looks like the specs call for a 48, but this is a 65....will it fit? Seems like the size is pretty close, I think the width is a hair larger.

you have the top posts correct?

 

[Derick]

you have the top posts correct?

Yup

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[petethepug]

I have a cheese *** undersized battery in our 09 Esky that’s throwing codes if left in accessory mode for more than a few minutes. Time to get another Bosch H7/L4/94R AGM like the Denali is fitted with.


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[avalonandl]

Your biggest issue will be how close the terminals are to the body brace above it. Grounding out the battery is bad...

 

[BG1988]

Your biggest issue will be how close the terminals are to the body brace above it. Grounding out the battery is bad...

H6 fits in the rigs i think some yukons have h7's


that is why you have a cover protector on it

 

[avalonandl]

that cover can get pushed out of the way trying to jockey that battery in.....I seen it happen

 

[petethepug]

Bosch Platinum Series AGM Battery Group, Size H7/L4/94R Typically $145 when on sale 25% off. Won’t crap out due to extreme hot/cold. Made by Exide in USA. Use them in all our cars now. Optima’s quality went down the toilet since Johnson Control purchased them and moved factory to Mexico.

https://www.pepboys.com/bosch-platinum-series-agm-battery-group-size-h7-l4-94r/product/838845

Exide is no longer making Bosch AGM batteries or any that I can see. Pep Boys now sells Champion branded AGM made by Exide which now shows owned by .... wait for it .... Johnson Controls. They also sell a clone battery wrapped in AC Delco packaging with a smaller 3 year warranty and for $100 more. The Champion battery is still at a 4 year warranty exactly like the Bosch units.


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[Derick]

Clearance ain't a problem here. If I remember right when I was comparing specs, it was no taller than the previous specs.