Uprating of battery to next higher capacity

[restituto]

Is there any advantage or disadvantage when changing battery to the next higher capacity? Assuming the uprated battery could still fit in the battery holder of the car and the terminal size is the same. Will it be an added cost only? Will it affect the performance of the alternator in the long run?

[ice15]

No idea kung makakatulong... Pero nung 90's palaging bigger battery ang kinakabit namin sa mga cars namin... Hanggang 3SMF kung kasya

[Deestone]

Is there any advantage or disadvantage when changing battery to the next higher capacity? Assuming the uprated battery could still fit in the battery holder of the car and the terminal size is the same. Will it be an added cost only? Will it affect the performance of the alternator in the long run?

I recently change my battery and check the specs of 2smf amaron hi-life and 3smf amaron go... both have almost identical specs so I did choose the hi-life because of the added warranty period compared to go. Advantage of having the next higher capacity is of course warranty period and the reserved capacity of the battery will be much higher and also the cold cranking ampacity so it will deliver more current when you start your engine.

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[oj88]

Off the top of my head:

Pros:
1. Higher reserved capacity
2. Higher cranking current capacity
3. Will usually last a little longer than a smaller battery, all else being equal, as the depth of discharge (DoD) is shallower
4. More forgiving when you have a lot of accessories and/or use them extensively with the engine off

Cons:
1. Slightly higher upfront cost
2. Typically heavier
3. Potential fitment issues

[dr. d]

No idea kung makakatulong... Pero nung 90's palaging bigger battery ang kinakabit namin sa mga cars namin... Hanggang 3SMF kung kasya

in my case, i did the opposite.
i got the next smaller battery.
i did not notice any unfavorable finding.
even the battery life did not seem compromised.
gasoline engine.

[ice15]

in my case, i did the opposite.
i got the next smaller battery.
i did not notice any unfavorable finding.
even the battery life did not seem compromised.
gasoline engine.

naalala ko bigla... car ko lang pala gasoline nung 90's

lahat ng other cars namin were diesel, hence yung bigger battery helps during morning starts (especially during colder weather) dahil sa heater

for my car... since puro 3SMF yung spare namin... yun na din ginamit ko. hehehe

[Wh1stl3r]

No idea kung makakatulong... Pero nung 90's palaging bigger battery ang kinakabit namin sa mga cars namin... Hanggang 3SMF kung kasya

We do this too. Get the biggest battery that will fit. Another benefit is less down time because of the longer lifespan.

Noticed car manufacturers are fitting the smallest batteries they can get away with nowadays. You'll notice the batteries provided are always smaller than what the slot is designed for.

[Lew_Alcindor]

in my case, i did the opposite.
i got the next smaller battery.
i did not notice any unfavorable finding.
even the battery life did not seem compromised.
gasoline engine.

because under normal use, car battery is only used for starting the car.

now if you have an audio / video setup and use it while the engine is off, that will be a different story.

[Athrunzala]

smaller battery means faster charging time, less concern for battery discharge

[restituto]

Thank you guys for some insights. Now its deciding time.

[ice15]

now if you have an audio / video setup and use it while the engine is off, that will be a different story.

may gumagawa pa ba nito?

naalala ko bigla yung Antipolo and Mindanao Ave days nung 90s, hahaha

smaller battery means faster charging time, less concern for battery discharge

Pero bigger battery means more battery to drain... for those times na ikot lang ng ikot yung starter pero ayaw magstart

[oj88]

smaller battery means faster charging time, less concern for battery discharge

That doesn't make any sense.

If you have two fully-charged car batteries, one bigger than the other, and discharged 10 Ah from each, the charging time for them to reach 100% is the same for both batteries.

[Athrunzala]

That doesn't make any sense.

If you have two fully-charged car batteries, one bigger than the other, and discharged 10 Ah from each, the charging time for them to reach 100% is the same for both batteries.

let's say you have a 800 CCA battery and a smaller 600 CCA battery, if you have a 5-amp battery charger like CTEK, isn't it mas mauuna marerecharge fully ang 600 CCA battery? or I could be wrong...

[ice15]

Just sharing...

Car (1.5 years old) didn't start 1 morning...

I told father in law to just call Motolite and have a new battery installed...

Motolite guy told my father in law na what happened is "normal" since maliit daw yung battery na kinakabit ng dealership

So Motolite told my father in law na mas maayos at mas malaki daw yung battery na linagay nga... "pangmatagalan"

Father in law was so happy and even sent me the receipt... 1SMF din yung linagay ni Motolite, although physically, mas malaki sya ng konti sa Panasonic

***
quick background, walang alam si father in law pag dating sa sasakyan...

[StockEngine]

Id stick with what your vehicle originally came with.

[oj88]

let's say you have a 800 CCA battery and a smaller 600 CCA battery, if you have a 5-amp battery charger like CTEK, isn't it mas mauuna marerecharge fully ang 600 CCA battery? or I could be wrong...

Charging time depends on how discharged the battery is (DoD).

Let's say you have two containers full of water.... a 100-liter container and a 50-liter container.

Now, take out 10 liters from each container (ie. discharge 10 liters). You should now end up having 90 liters and 40 liters in each container, respectively, correct?

Both would have the same exact deficit... 10 liters. The time it takes to refill (recharge) them back to full state (with the same charging profile) will be virtually the same.

But then, if you take out 20 liters from the 50-liter container but only 10 liters from the 100-liter container, the smaller container, having a deficit of 20 liters, will take longer to refill compared to the 100-liter container that has a 10-liter deficit.


That's why your assertion makes no sense.

[Athrunzala]

Charging time depends on how discharged the battery is (DoD).

Let's say you have two containers full of water.... a 100-liter container and a 50-liter container.

Now, take out 10 liters from each container (ie. discharge 10 liters). You should now end up having 90 liters and 40 liters in each container, respectively, correct?

Both would have the same exact deficit... 10 liters. The time it takes to refill (recharge) them back to full state (with the same charging profile) will be virtually the same.

But then, if you take out 20liters from the 50-liter container but only 10 liters from the 100-liter container, the smaller container, having a deficit of 20 liters, will take longer to refill compared to the 100-liter container that has a 10-liter deficit.


That's why your assertion makes no sense.

I see, thanks for the good explanation oj88!

[shadow]

Id stick with what your vehicle originally came with.

This. You can come with all mumbo jumbo/justification/reasoning but If it's working out of factory why would I spend more money just to get higher rated batt which serves no purpose really.

Pag nasira after warranty then replace it. Pag within the warranty then it's free.

Don't make your life complicated.

Saka why would I squeezed the life of the car batt as long I can? Eh magkano lang naman yun? Let's say 5k. So ₱300/month more or less for 1.5 yrs? Kung warranty eh 18 months lang. Tama ba?

Now if you're worried na masira battery in the middle of the night. Eh melrn na naman na 24/7 yun motolite.

Hinde na uso ngayon yun lumang panahon na stucked ka na automatic pag bumigya battery.


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[papi smith]

Just sharing...

Car (1.5 years old) didn't start 1 morning...

I told father in law to just call Motolite and have a new battery installed...

Motolite guy told my father in law na what happened is "normal" since maliit daw yung battery na kinakabit ng dealership

So Motolite told my father in law na mas maayos at mas malaki daw yung battery na linagay nga... "pangmatagalan"

Father in law was so happy and even sent me the receipt... 1SMF din yung linagay ni Motolite, although physically, mas malaki sya ng konti sa Panasonic

***
quick background, walang alam si father in law pag dating sa sasakyan...

Putsa, napahalakhak ako dun ah! [emoji38]

[oj88]

When the battery in my Innova died, they replaced it with something beefier... 3SMF. The reason they gave me, or so they say, was that it's the only one they had that would fit my vehicle. And when you're in a pickle, you don't get to be choosy so I said ok.

Almost 2 years in, and now just weeks away from its warranty running out, it still cranks like it's going to destroy the starter. Those extra CCAs are really.. umm... cranking!

I also have tons of electronics... 2DIN HU, Amazon Echo Dot, phone charger, subwoofer, GPS receiver, GPS rerad system, TV tuner, dashcam, and a Roku.

Who doesn't want a bit more reserve capacity and headroom?