Champion Spiral Cell Battery

Part # CHXDT34

Now I didn't originally intend to get a new battery this unexpectedly, but I guess it got mad at me for leaving it in the garage for 2 weeks after my surgery. It was so dead, I couldn't even jump it, so needing a new battery before work in the morning, I went and checked out the prices on the Optima's in town. I also stopped in Sam's Club and looked at the Champion XLT. After seeing the prices on the Optima's I decided that the Champion was a real good price. The Champion XLT is a spiral cell just like the optima's it is the next step up from the Champion Vortex which started as a rebadged Optima 925 redcell, so the quality was there. The XLT has a 1000 cca @ 32�, 770 cca @ 0� and looks very similar to the Optimas.

Additional Parts:
None

Tools Needed:
Adjustable wrench

Installation:
1. I'll bore you to death here. Disconnect old battery. Remove hold down, remove old battery, clean battery tray, install new battery, reinstall hold down, reconnect.

This page last updated: 16-Apr-2008

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