Braille Batteries?

Not sure if i should be posting this in this section or in "Corner Carvers" in either case here it goes...

does anyone have any experience with Braille Light weight batteries. i am in the process of hitting that next level on the road corse and want to shave some pounds with out freakin my significant other out on a car i still pay for (by gutting everything out).

i have read on Renlist and the Beemer forums that they are having problems with them holding the charge with just 3 days of sitting, in some colder climates.

a battery that only weighs between 6lbs and 15lbs is very appealing when the oem battery weighs in at above 30lbs. my stang is NA and i have no plans to SC/Turbo the car, so i dont need the extra crank.

any direction would be appreciated...

Odyssey makes a nice light weight as well

Braille are pricey, but they do well

I have a Deka etx 14. Dekas are a shitload cheaper and are rebadged Braille's from what I understand. The battery will only go in my car when at the dragstrip, so I can't speak to the longevity of it...


LOTS of good info here.
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18503&highlight=lightweight+batteries

thanks for the thread, exactly what i was looking for.

Ill sell you my deka EXT 14....

i have a deka etx 16L and have to start my car every day or the battery will die on me. If you do get a lightweight battery i would suggest just using it on race days.

How much are the deka's and who has the best prices on them?

Cheapest I found for the Deka EXT 14 is $64.95 shipped from www.tristatebattery.com.....