Braille Battery

Thinking of getting a Braille Battery for my 440 Powered street car. Looking for opinions before I got one.

I was convinced by the numbers that braille listed for their battery s that they would provide me with what I needed. I went on Ebay and after reading some feedback of buyers I am not so sure. One guy claims they are repackaged Deka batterys, with a higher price. He also did not think they performed up to the advertised numbers. That makes sense because they claim more reserve in a much lighter battery. I think I am going with an Odyssey, the one that weighs about 26 lbs. That is about the least amount of reserve I am willing to put up with, because I race with no alternator. I don't go rounds, and I run mechanical injection and alky. I don't go rounds without charging though. If you have an alternator and only run in warm weather, a battery that is as light as 26 lbs will do the job IMHO. Common sense tells me that no company has a big edge weight wise as far as reserve or cranking amps, so I am going to pick my battery based on positive feedback and the numbers I need for my app.

I have tried doing some research on batteries,and after talking with Racers calling places that make the batteries talking to their Techs.I have found it was a waste of time.To my surprise I have yet to find a fellow racer that really knows anymore than me about batteries which is nothing.I have yet to talk to a Tech. that would give me a straight answer as how to compare battery-battery,they each rate their battery in a different way which is always better than the others .
So after spending all that time I'm right back where I started,I just pick me out one in the Book/Store and buy it.

I'm giving the 17 lb Braille battery a shot at it. I've only had it in the truck for the last 3 or 4 months and it's worked great. This is on a street vehicle with a functioning alternator - so no comparison to the needs for a deep-cycle when going rounds without an alternator. But so far - so good. It's maintaining a 13.6 volt charge and really wings my 9.3:1 360 over. The true test will be after it's been in there for a year or two. I'll be sure and post up in the future if it has issues. I know lots of people are curious about running such a small battery.



And no, that is NOT a giant-sized MSD box. LOL

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I'm giving the 17 lb Braille battery a shot at it. I've only had it in the truck for the last 3 or 4 months and it's worked great. This is on a street vehicle with a functioning alternator - so no comparison to the needs for a deep-cycle when going rounds without an alternator. But so far - so good. It's maintaining a 13.6 volt charge and really wings my 9.3:1 360 over. The true test will be after it's been in there for a year or two. I'll be sure and post up in the future if it has issues. I know lots of people are curious about running such a small battery.



And no, that is NOT a giant-sized MSD box. LOL

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I been thinking about going the same route since I'm only running a 8.8:1 CR on my blower motor.