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The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard the
bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator it is,
true ?
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Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx
http://www.rfruth.net


1981 Raleigh for errands & fun ____ __o
1997 Trek 2300 for real fun ! ____ _ \ | _)
2000 Civic hatchback (_)/ (_)

my name is wrote:
> The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard the
> bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator it is,
> true ?

don't waste time thinking about it unless you want to relocate the
battery - physical size constraints.

Don't buy more battery than you need. The more they squeeze in the more
internally fragile leading to failure.



"my name is" <rob.fruth_spamtrap_@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:trTih.23828$Gr2.14848@newssvr21.news.prodigy. net...
> The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard the
> bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator it is,
> true ?
> --
> Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx
> http://www.rfruth.net
>
>
> 1981 Raleigh for errands & fun ____ __o
> 1997 Trek 2300 for real fun ! ____ _ \ | _)
> 2000 Civic hatchback (_)/ (_)

my name is <rob.fruth_spamtrap_@gmail.com> wrote in news:trTih.23828$Gr2.14848@newssvr21.news.prodigy. net:

> The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard the
> bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator it is,
> true ?



What kind of "capacity"? What you've heard is wrong. If the battery can
hold a proper charge (NOT necessarily 12V!!!!)and is sufficient
to operate the starter, it's fine.

You're around Houston Texas. Just buy the battery that's the correct size
for your battery tray, and that has the terminals the right way around.

An Interstate I-51R will do you just fine.
<http://www.interstatebatteries.com/estore/search.asp?details=1&mscssid=8BMS3TJ5MPJE9LSAJ6HTH J57UQ4GA5E8&N=21+4294574530+2147384744+4294574529& part_number=I%2D51R&Nu=Part+Number&Ns=product+Type %7C0%7C%7CRank%7C1&N=21+4294574530+2147384744+4294 574529&js=1>

Failing that, Wal-Mart sells Eveready batteries that are good.

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Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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jim beam wrote:
> my name is wrote:
>> The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard
>> the bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator it
>> is, true ?
>
> don't waste time thinking about it unless you want to relocate the
> battery - physical size constraints.


thank you all, Autozone has an el chepo "Valucraft" 410 CCA battery for
$ 45.99 is this good ?

--
Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx
http://www.rfruth.net


1981 Raleigh for errands & fun ____ __o
1997 Trek 2300 for real fun ! ____ _ \ | _)
2000 Civic hatchback (_)/ (_)

my name is wrote:

> jim beam wrote:
>
>> my name is wrote:
>>
>>> The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard
>>> the bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator
>>> it is, true ?
>>
>>
>> don't waste time thinking about it unless you want to relocate the
>> battery - physical size constraints.
>
>
>
> thank you all, Autozone has an el chepo "Valucraft" 410 CCA battery for
> $ 45.99 is this good ?
>


You will get what you pay for...

JT