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  1. Join Date
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    I would just stick with using the same battery size

    Unless there is no stock of the correct battery and there is no choice


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    From what I understand naka 3SM na ata si babkalakal ngayon, so it will definitely fit, and the alternator is definitely capable of charging a 3SM battery.

    His question is if it's worth it to continue using a 3SM or go back down to stock size of 2SM.


    If the car is frequently used, there are no accessories with big power draw, and accessories aren't operated on battery for extended periods I vote to save the money and size back down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Kamiya View Post
    From what I understand naka 3SM na ata si babkalakal ngayon, so it will definitely fit, and the alternator is definitely capable of charging a 3SM battery.

    His question is if it's worth it to continue using a 3SM or go back down to stock size of 2SM.


    If the car is frequently used, there are no accessories with big power draw, and accessories aren't operated on battery for extended periods I vote to save the money and size back down.
    he can answer his own question.
    all he has to do is to see if that larger battery did last longer than the regular-size battery.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    he can answer his own question.
    all he has to do is to see if that larger battery did last longer than the regular-size battery.
    yes exactly po the case. thanks for all the inputs. i'm leaning more now towards a 2sm amaron just to compare with my current 3sm amaron and of course the price. original battery if i remember correctly was 2sm na gs brand. it lasted more or less 2years for me.

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    Disclaimer: Motolite's website is full of marketing jargon but does not provide relevant battery specifications so I had to rely on a third-party site for the figures. Take it with a grain of salt.

    In case it's not obvious to everyone, you can't make an apples-to-apples comparison between different models from competing or even the same manufacturer based on the 1SM, 2SM, 3SM, etc. designation.

    For example, the Motolite Excel 2SM has virtually the same Ah and RC as the Motolite Enduro 3SM and the Amaron Go 3SM (within the margin of error), but with the two latter batteries being physically larger.





    To add, the Amaron Pro 2SM has almost identical characteristics as the Amaron Go 3SM, again, apart from the size difference.
    Last edited by oj88; July 26th, 2021 at 11:23 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oj88 View Post
    Disclaimer: Motolite's website is full of marketing jargon but does not provide relevant battery specifications so I had to rely on a third-party site for the figures. Take it with a grain of salt.

    In case it's not obvious to everyone, you can't make an apples-to-apples comparison between different models from competing or even the same manufacturer based on the 1SM, 2SM, 3SM, etc. designation.

    For example, the Motolite Excel 2SM has virtually the same Ah and RC as the Motolite Enduro 3SM and the Amaron Go 3SM (within the margin of error), but with the two latter batteries being physically larger.





    To add, the Amaron Pro 2SM has almost identical characteristics as the Amaron Go 3SM, again, apart from the size difference.
    maybe the "support staff" is what makes the battery bigger.
    the plates may be fragile, and need additional support in order to last longer?

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    #7
    The generator battery of my wife's office died today. Referred them to an Amaron delivery nearby.

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