Interstate battery with 950 cca for $65. That seems kind of large to me. Worried about it burning up the starter or the electrical system. Has anyone used a 950 CCA battery in a Chrysler New Yorker with 440 engine? I thought a 950 was designed for a tractor or something with larger engine. I'm asking if its safe for a 440? Paul
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I don't think a starter uses more current than it needs. It's probably easier on it with more power than not enough if you catch my drift.
The electrical item draws amps from the battery. The battery does not force feed the device. 12 volts is still 12 volts.
That's how the same battery will power up a dome lamp light bulb at a few amps, or a starter motor which needs at least 200-250 amps to operate.
Now for the rambling. Ohms law says when voltage goes down amperage goes up. So if you have 11.9 volts the electrical device will want more amps to function
That's how the same battery will power up a dome lamp light bulb at a few amps, or a starter motor which needs at least 200-250 amps to operate.
Now for the rambling. Ohms law says when voltage goes down amperage goes up. So if you have 11.9 volts the electrical device will want more amps to function
The more CCA means the battery has the guts to crank a poorly-starting engine at 0*F for a longer period of time than a battery with fewer CCAs. No more, no less. Might make the starter spin a bit faster for easier starting, than a 650CCA battery might, but not over-power the electrical system. Seems like the CCA spec replaced the "Minutes of reserve" cranking power ratings prior to it? Is the pricing local, regionial, or national?
Re-read the description of the battery on the Interstate website. Is it a "deep cycle" battery for diesel engines or a trolling motor battery for a fishing boat? Free-replacement warranty period, too.
IT COULD well be that the particular batteries are near the end of their "Need to be sold by" period, too!!
A battery that size might be good for a drag racer car, rear-mounted battery, to run a maxi-spark ignition system, data logging system, high-volume electric fuel pump, etc. Charging it between races.
ONE thing it would do is allow an engine to run on a failing/failed alternator for a longer time before the alternator is replaced. Might also be a help on an aftermarket EFI system.
Just some thoughts and observations,
CBODY67
Re-read the description of the battery on the Interstate website. Is it a "deep cycle" battery for diesel engines or a trolling motor battery for a fishing boat? Free-replacement warranty period, too.
IT COULD well be that the particular batteries are near the end of their "Need to be sold by" period, too!!
A battery that size might be good for a drag racer car, rear-mounted battery, to run a maxi-spark ignition system, data logging system, high-volume electric fuel pump, etc. Charging it between races.
ONE thing it would do is allow an engine to run on a failing/failed alternator for a longer time before the alternator is replaced. Might also be a help on an aftermarket EFI system.
Just some thoughts and observations,
CBODY67
Jakter
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If that's one of the Interstates used or fleet turn over or whatever they're called, don't waste your money.
I've never been a fan of new Interstate battery's either.
I've never been a fan of new Interstate battery's either.
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I never was a fan of them either, until I got a car with one on it. Worked as good as anybody else's OEM battery did for me. The Chrysler dealer my parents bought their demo '95 LH New Yorker from put one in under the factory warranty. Later, I suspected it might be causing an issue with the BCM, so I got another one to replace it. Then I noticed that the existing one was 12 years old. YIKES!
Interstate provides the local import dealers with their "factory" batteries. BLACK batteries! Just change the stickers to make one Lexus or Toyota or Hyundai (and probably KIA).
In the 1980s and later, it seemed that ANY private repair shop was an Interstate battery dealer. Most left the plastic wrap on and punched holes at the battery terminal posts to install the battery cables onto the posts. Now, they also have metro area walk-in stores, too.
I always liked to keep OEM-branded batteries in the respective brand vehicles. Never really did have good luck with Mopar batteries, in the 1980s and such, unless the car was driven pretty often. BUT I did like the idea of a Chrysler battery in a Chrysler product, even if I had to get a new one every couple of years, as I seldom drove the particular car weekly.
Whatever works . . .
NTX5467
Interstate provides the local import dealers with their "factory" batteries. BLACK batteries! Just change the stickers to make one Lexus or Toyota or Hyundai (and probably KIA).
In the 1980s and later, it seemed that ANY private repair shop was an Interstate battery dealer. Most left the plastic wrap on and punched holes at the battery terminal posts to install the battery cables onto the posts. Now, they also have metro area walk-in stores, too.
I always liked to keep OEM-branded batteries in the respective brand vehicles. Never really did have good luck with Mopar batteries, in the 1980s and such, unless the car was driven pretty often. BUT I did like the idea of a Chrysler battery in a Chrysler product, even if I had to get a new one every couple of years, as I seldom drove the particular car weekly.
Whatever works . . .
NTX5467
volksworld
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I was one of those Interstate dealers...it was hard not to be...they gave you a display rack and a bunch of batteries on consignment...the salesman would come around and replace what you used and only charge you for the ones you sold...great deal...at the time Interstates and Sears Diehards were coming out of the same factory...just like everything else they aren't as good as they used to be
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