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my name is - 22 Dec 2006 16:10 GMT

The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard the
bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator it is,
true ?

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jim beam - 22 Dec 2006 16:49 GMT

> The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard the
> bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator it is,
> true ?

don't waste time thinking about it unless you want to relocate the
battery - physical size constraints.

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my name is - 25 Dec 2006 05:47 GMT

>> The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard
>> the bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator it
>> is, true ?
>
> don't waste time thinking about it unless you want to relocate the
> battery - physical size constraints.

thank you all, Autozone has an el chepo "Valucraft" 410 CCA battery for
$ 45.99 is this good ?

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Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx
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1981 Raleigh for errands & fun ____ __o
1997 Trek 2300 for real fun ! ____ _ \ | _)
2000 Civic hatchback (_)/ (_)

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Grumpy AuContraire - 25 Dec 2006 15:05 GMT

>>> The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard
>>> the bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator
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> thank you all, Autozone has an el chepo "Valucraft" 410 CCA battery for
> $ 45.99 is this good ?

You will get what you pay for...

JT

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Art - 23 Dec 2006 02:22 GMT

Don't buy more battery than you need. The more they squeeze in the more
internally fragile leading to failure.

> The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard the
> bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator it is,
> true ?

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Tegger - 23 Dec 2006 02:51 GMT

> The OEM 12 volt battery in my 2000 Civic needs replacing, I've heard the
> bigger (capacity wise) the battery the easier on the alternator it is,
> true ?

What kind of "capacity"? What you've heard is wrong. If the battery can
hold a proper charge (NOT necessarily 12V!!!!)and is sufficient
to operate the starter, it's fine.

You're around Houston Texas. Just buy the battery that's the correct size
for your battery tray, and that has the terminals the right way around.

An Interstate I-51R will do you just fine.
<http://www.interstatebatteries.com/estore/search.asp?details=1&mscssid=8BMS3TJ5M
PJE9LSAJ6HTHJ57UQ4GA5E8&N=21+4294574530+2147384744+4294574529&part_number=I%2D51
R&Nu=Part+Number&Ns=product+Type%7C0%7C%7CRank%7C1&N=21+4294574530+2147384744+42
94574529&js=1>

Failing that, Wal-Mart sells Eveready batteries that are good.

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