2017 Mazda CX-5

**travajante** · December 2nd, 2019 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by dropzone

thank you sir, mine is charged while in the garage, what if that unit stays in the garage for about 7-14 days? when will i charge it again?

Just leave it plugged when car is unused.

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**Archerfish** · December 2nd, 2019 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

Just leave it plugged when car is unused.

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Yes, this is what I did when I didn't use my car for two months.

**3ple4** · December 4th, 2019 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

Panasonic, GS Yuasa & Delkor have EFBs available locally at more reasonable prices now. Check their dealers & grab a CTEK CT5 Start/Stop batt conditioner to stretch the life of your new batt. Why do you think Start/Stop equipped cars require EFBs or AGMs? Regular flooded ones can't handle their needs, won't last long. You can try, already been done.
Cheap batteries costing drivers with stop-start cars - Green Flag

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EFB and AGM are different, right? I think I also read somewhere that EFBs are better?

The former Mazda Otis is not selling the iStop Motolite kasi ang bilis daw masira. They switched to a Japanese brand which I can't remember

Once replaced, do I really need to reprogram the iStop? I saw that you already posted a DIY reprogram before pero kailangan ba talaga?

Thank you

**travajante** · December 4th, 2019 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by 3ple4

EFB and AGM are different, right? I think I also read somewhere that EFBs are better?

The former Mazda Otis is not selling the iStop Motolite kasi ang bilis daw masira. They switched to a Japanese brand which I can't remember

Once replaced, do I really need to reprogram the iStop? I saw that you already posted a DIY reprogram before pero kailangan ba talaga?

Thank you

AGM>EFB>RegFlooded.
MazdaPh pulled the Motolite plug as it seemed their EFBs were just stickers/labels.[emoji12] They lived very short lives. Now on the Nippon GS Yuasa.
iStop relearning randomly needed. Sometimes you get lucky. If iStop works normally after the switch, you're fine. Most batt retailers hook a memory saver upon swapping a new batt in to avoid wiping out some soft electro settings & data.

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**Archerfish** · December 4th, 2019 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

iStop relearning randomly needed. Sometimes you get lucky. If iStop works normally after the switch, you're fine. Most batt retailers hook a memory saver upon swapping a new batt in to avoid wiping out some soft electro settings & data.

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Yes, I removed the battery terminals the last time I cleaned it and nothing happened except that I lost a few memory settings.

May I ask for your recommendation regarding a memory saver?

**travajante** · December 4th, 2019 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Archerfish

Yes, I removed the battery terminals the last time I cleaned it and nothing happened except that I lost a few memory settings.

May I ask for your recommendation regarding a memory saver?

The common practice I've seen was to clamp the terminals w/ another 12v source (usually from a small battery) before the car's -/+ terminals are unhooked from the batt to be replaced.

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**3ple4** · December 12th, 2019 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

Panasonic, GS Yuasa & Delkor have EFBs available locally at more reasonable prices now. Check their dealers & grab a CTEK CT5 Start/Stop batt conditioner to stretch the life of your new batt. Why do you think Start/Stop equipped cars require EFBs or AGMs? Regular flooded ones can't handle their needs, won't last long. You can try, already been done.
Cheap batteries costing drivers with stop-start cars - Green Flag

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Among the 3 brands, which do you recommend? GS Yuasa iStop batteries are exclusive to Mazda only, the GS Yuasa distributor can only offer Delkor * Php11,000. For Panasonic, I dealer friend gave me a quote of Php8,700.00

**Archerfish** · December 12th, 2019 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by 3ple4

Among the 3 brands, which do you recommend? GS Yuasa iStop batteries are exclusive to Mazda only, the GS Yuasa distributor can only offer Delkor * Php11,000. For Panasonic, I dealer friend gave me a quote of Php8,700.00

I think that is a great price! Can I be a "friend" to your friend?
[emoji3]

I have a feeling that I can extend the original battery for several months only in using CTEK. Worst is, a couple of months only.

At the very least, I had it for a minimum of two years compared to others who lasted for a year only. Now I understand why Mazda dropped Motolite.

**travajante** · December 12th, 2019 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by 3ple4

Among the 3 brands, which do you recommend? GS Yuasa iStop batteries are exclusive to Mazda only, the GS Yuasa distributor can only offer Delkor * Php11,000. For Panasonic, I dealer friend gave me a quote of Php8,700.00

Pana, Delkor, GS Yuasa EFBs are all good batts.

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**StockEngine** · December 12th, 2019 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by 3ple4

Among the 3 brands, which do you recommend? GS Yuasa iStop batteries are exclusive to Mazda only, the GS Yuasa distributor can only offer Delkor * Php11,000. For Panasonic, I dealer friend gave me a quote of Php8,700.00

Originally Posted by travajante

Pana, Delkor, GS Yuasa EFBs are all good batts.

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I think 8700 makes the best sense given you'll probably need to change it again in 24months more or less..