Group 26G vs 26R battery

[its55]

Wonder why a 26G (golf cart) battery wouldn’t be better for a 2002 than a 26R if the dimensions work (they’re very similar). More CCA for less cost. 
 

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[Mike Self]

The terminals aren't the same as standard automotive terminals, and space is tight enough around the battery in an 02 that you will have minimal room for adapters--especially for the + terminal.

 

And the price at advance seems steep.  I can get a 26R at Wally World for around $75, and less at Rural King...

 

mike

[its55]

1 hour ago, Mike Self said:

The terminals aren't the same as standard automotive terminals, and space is tight enough around the battery in an 02 that you will have minimal room for adapters--especially for the + terminal.

 

And the price at advance seems steep.  I can get a 26R at Wally World for around $75, and less at Rural King...

 

mike

 

thanks for the info Mike, I can also get the 26 r at Wally world for $70. I was afraid it be a crappy battery but perhaps you don’t think so?

 

 

[Mike Self]

4 hours ago, its55 said:

I can also get the 26 r at Wally world for $70. I was afraid it be a crappy battery but perhaps you don’t think so?

The last couple of 26R batteries I bought at WalMart were 5 year warranty batteries, and both expired at 5 years, 1 month and 5 years, 15 days respectively.  Still together they were cheaper than one Optima battery, which I doubt would last 10+ years.

 

These days you're lucky to get 5 years out of a battery, especially in cars that don't get driven very much--or driven on a regular basis.  A battery tender will help, but not that much.

 

mike

[its55]

1 hour ago, Mike Self said:

The last couple of 26R batteries I bought at WalMart were 5 year warranty batteries, and both expired at 5 years, 1 month and 5 years, 15 days respectively.  Still together they were cheaper than one Optima battery, which I doubt would last 10+ years.

 

These days you're lucky to get 5 years out of a battery, especially in cars that don't get driven very much--or driven on a regular basis.  A battery tender will help, but not that much.

 

mike

 

Now they are only 1 year warranty. 5 years is unheard of from what i see available now. 2 years at most but those cost nearly $200…