Older Revision of Installing a Light-Weight Car Battery
Installing a Light-Weight Car BatteryBack when we were tracking racing our cars, we used to spent nights dreaming of ways to make it go faster. One of that way is to lighten the battery. But we didn't learn about the additional benefits of having a light-weight battery until after we stopping racing our vehicles. 
Picking a Light-Weight BatteryWhen we first started looking for light-weight batteries for our cars, we found the Hawker Genesis G16EP battery. It costed about $50 bucks, but has since then drastically increased in price. It is only 13.8 pounds; About a third of the weight of a regular car battery. 
Later, we found a surplus of Hawker Genesis G13EP battery. We were able to pay $25 for each battery. The G13EP is slightly smaller than the G16EP and weighs only 10.7 pounds. We were thrilled with this battery. 
The following photo shows the size difference between the Hawker Genesis G13EP and G16EP. 
But the surplus stash of Hawker Genesis G13EP didn't last long. With the Hawker Genesis G16EP price sky-rocketing over the roof, we soon started looking for another source of light-weight batteries. The Universal Battery UB12180 is a good candidate. This battery is about the same size as the Hawker Genesis G16EP. It weighs about the same as well. In fact, if you look at the specs, you'd say it is the same battery. The only difference is the terminal on top of the battery. It has a bladed terminal used for wheel chairs and golf carts. At less than $50 a pop (including shipping), it's an excellent car battery replacement. 
After using this battery for about a year or so in three different cars, I can say that it is practically the same as the Hawker Genesis G16EP. Only minor difference is that the Hawker Genesis battery can be mounted in any orientation, the Universal Battery UB12180 has to sit up-right. More detail about this constrain in the next section. Converting to Car Battery PostOdyssey 3217-0006 M6 Bolt to SAE 3/8" Receptacles
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