maintenance free civilian battery

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maintenance free civilian battery

Post by snuffy » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:53 pm

M151 maintenance free battery
Postby snuffy » Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:50 am

Does anyone have a civilian battery size that you'd suggest for the 151? When I search it seems the only choices are 2hn and 51r.

Neither seem readily available or reasonably priced.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Many thanks,
Snuffy


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Re: maintenance free civilian battery

Post by Rickf » Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:48 am

You have this post on two threads so I will just copy my answer from the other thread.
The 51R is for most Hondas for many, many years. I have never had trouble finding them. Batteries are not cheap anymore. The days of 50.00 batteries are long gone. The average battery is going to set you back 100 bucks nowadays.
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Re: maintenance free civilian battery

Post by Star Electric Ordnance » Thu Apr 13, 2017 6:21 pm

You can buy new 2HN's at the battery retailer: Batteries Plus. Kevin.
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Re: maintenance free civilian battery

Post by Rickf » Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:51 am

Yea, but they are real pricey, I was going to do that until I saw the price. The Honda batteries are half the price with more power. I have been using spacers for the hold down but I am just going to cut the top hold own in two places and take just a hair out and weld it back together and it will look totally stock. coat it in Plasti-Dip and no one will ever know.
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1984 M1008
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AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Re: maintenance free civilian battery

Post by snuffy » Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:32 pm

I appreciate the advice from everyone!
thanks,
Snuffy

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Re: maintenance free civilian battery

Post by snuffy » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:01 pm

I picked up to 51r's at SamsClub today at 103.88 each plus $18 core charge each.
Thanks again for the infor.

Snuffy

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Re: maintenance free civilian battery

Post by Rickf » Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:35 pm

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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