The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

[altec]

teejae,

there is another thread for the owners of the new carnival. di naman kita tinataboy, Ibang-iba kasi ang ung Gen1 at sedona sa bagong carnival. So, ung mga naka-post maaring di applicable sa van mo.

altec,

op kors! hehehe. isa ka sa mga sumasagot sa tanong ko dati. I realized just now. That i may have caused my own problems on our van. If i remember correctly naumpisa ung mga problema ko sa alternator nung pinalitan na ung orig battery ng 3SM lang yata.

curiously, i searched motolite's website and they are recommending 3SM for the sedona. hmmm

The original battery that the sedona has which is the Rocket brand, pag tiningnan mo sa catalogue list nila, is a compact N100, which means 100amps, or 6smf series. Let me check my files tomorrow at the office.

[altec]

Atlas and Rocket battery spec sheet states for carnival the MF100L, with the following specs:

Rocket: SMF1000= AH 20hrs 100, AH 5 hrs 80, CCA 870, L-330 W-172, H-232
Atlas: 20hr capacity 100amps, 5hr capacity 80 amps, CCA 900, L-325, W-172, H-200.

To compare, Motolite Gold MF N70/3smf battery has the following specs: AH 75 amps, CCA 565, L-306, W-171, H-202.

Outlast battery N70 AH 90, CCA 400, L-306, W-170, H-230.

There is no MF type 6smf battery, only low maintenance.

Motolite Low maintenance N100/6smf battery has the following specs: AH 105, CCA625, L-420, W- 176, H-190.

Outlast battery N100/6smf AH 120, CCA-530, L-410, W-170, H230.

The length itself of a regular 6smf battery will not fit in the battery space in the carnival or sedona. So you will be forced to install a 3smf battery, which is underpowered both on the AH and CCA. With the newer engines, start up requirements are greater, and that is where the CCA comes in. Based on the OEM battery, mataas ang CCA standard. So if you put a smaller battery, you cause your battery and alternator to work harder.

This is what I learned the hard way with my ex-sedona, and recently learned the hard way also with my innova. Ganun din ang problema. Naghahanap ng mataas na CCA. Buti na lang kasya ang 3smf sa innova, kaya I bought a 3smf standard size rather than a 2smf high CCA compact size na pareho ang presyo. Take note the toyota casa where I am located have shifted to rocket brand for the high CCA requirement of their crdi's, from OEM oriental.

[praetor91313]

Oh no... I'm using a bosch battery. I'll have to check if it's a 6smf battery.

So this means that the next time I buy a battery, I would have to look for an atlas brand? Is this readily available in most battery shops?

[altec]

Not necessarily. My point here is to look at the specs so that you will know what the carnival/sedona's engine requirement is as far as the battery is concerned. Obviously, not all batteries are the same. Take a look at the 3smf/n70. Iba iba ang specs niya, yung motorola at yung outlast. Maski sa rocket at atlas, iba ang mga internal specs. With my experience, the 3smf will crank the sedona's engine in the same manner. You don't notice any difference. Unlike with my innova, there was a difference noticed in the cranking performance. The problem with a smaller battery in terms of internal capacity, your alternator may have to work harder, which may have been the culprit in several of our fellow sedona/carnival users who eerily had more than the usual alternator problems that is not as common with other cars.

[altec]

additional info:

motolite excel MF. n70/3smf AH 80, CCA 660, L 306, W 171, H 202.

[hinlog]

Hi Peeps,

Just wanted to know what is the ATF brand (Dexron IIE) that you use for your Kia Car model 2001.
Thanks in advance.

[benchph1]

haha, langya all this time sinisisi ko ung van dahil ibang beses ako nagpalit ng IC regulator. di ko alam ako pala me sala :P

yeah tama walang maintenance free na 100A. puro low maintenance lang ung nasasalinan ng distilled water.

[altec]

Not necessarily. My point here is to look at the specs so that you will know what the carnival/sedona's engine requirement is as far as the battery is concerned. Obviously, not all batteries are the same. Take a look at the 3smf/n70. Iba iba ang specs niya, yung motorola at yung outlast. Maski sa rocket at atlas, iba ang mga internal specs. With my experience, the 3smf will crank the sedona's engine in the same manner. You don't notice any difference. Unlike with my innova, there was a difference noticed in the cranking performance. The problem with a smaller battery in terms of internal capacity, your alternator may have to work harder, which may have been the culprit in several of our fellow sedona/carnival users who eerily had more than the usual alternator problems that is not as common with other cars.

Oops! Motolite dapat!

[praetor91313]

uhmm... so I'm now thinking that my present battery's underpowered and I want to have it changed to a more suitable, if not the ideal, battery.

Kinakabahan tuloy ako kasi I had an additional 9-inch monitor installed on the vehicle's ceiling so my kids can watch movies without craning their necks when watching through the dashboard DVD player. Nadagdagan pa pala ang load ng alternator!

What can you guys suggest I get? Motolite's more readily available in our subdivision but I don't know what model and specs to ask for...


Rocket: SMF1000= AH 20hrs 100, AH 5 hrs 80, CCA 870, L-330 W-172, H-232
Atlas: 20hr 100amps, 5hr cap 80 amps, CCA 900, L-325, W-172, H-200.
Motolite Gold MF N70/3smf AH 75 amps, CCA 565, L-306, W-171, H-202.
motolite excel MF. n70/3smf AH 80, CCA 660, L 306, W 171, H 202.
Outlast battery N70 AH 90, CCA 400, L-306, W-170, H-230.
Motolite Low maintenance N100/6smf AH 105, CCA625, L-420, W- 176, H-190. (Parang di kasya...?)

Mine:
Bosch S5= 60 AH 12v 530A

If my understading's correct, mine's severely underpowered!
Rocket: 100 AH, 870A
Mine: 60 AH, 530A

Ang pinakamagandang brand yata, atlas? Pero kung mahirap hanapin, pwede na din ang motolite excel MF (n70/3smf AH 80, CCA 660)?

I don't want to wait until my alternator gets busted before changing my battery... Besides, I haven't been taking care of the battery thinking it's maintenance-free...

[benchph1]

praetor,

just match the specs of the old OEM battery. I believe Rocket, Atlas and the Motolite " Low maintenance" type can match it.

6smf, 100AH. since iba iba ang dimensions nila, kunin mo na lang ung kakasya sa battery bay ng carnival mo.