Which Optima Battery for HEMI?
 

Hey there, I'm looking at 2 replacement batteries; the D27F and the D34 (and D34M). The D34 is smaller and looks like it can fit under the hood of the HEMI, but not sure on the D27F. The battery I got in there already is 190mm tall, the D34 is just below 200mm and the D27F is just under 220mm. So my question is, did any of the HEMI blokes fit a D27F easy in there, as I'd rather the stronger battery?

Otherwise, is the D34M blue top better to run than the yellow top?

Whatever you do, dont go to that Battery World in Blacktown. They screwed me over.

You are better off with batteriesdirect.com.au or your own supplier.

The D27F fits the CRD, the battery tray is the same isn't it?
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...684fa6840e.jpg

I use a D34M, the threaded posts are handy. But otherwise they're the same battery as far as I can tell (previously had a yellow top for cranking with the bluetop in the boot.).

The D34 leaves a fair-bit of space on the battery tray, which I use for a circuit breaker and bits-and-pieces. Looks like a D27F would fit.

Thanks guys...

Clarky, do you have a close-up pic of your battery? I wanna see how high the negative terminal sits compared to the inner guard lip where the bonnet sits on top.

Also, could you please take a measurement from the inner guard lip to the bottom of the tray (on the side of the battery) to see if they're mounted the same as HEMI's? Whichever way I measure, 220mm to the top of the terminals seems a bit high, so just wanted to check/compare with yours.

I bit the bullet and went Optima D27F yellow top [830CCA, 66Ah, 140min reserve, 24.1kg, 309mm(L)x172mm(W)x219mm(H)]

As opposed to the D34 [750CCA, 55Ah, 120min reserve, 19.5kg, 254mm(L)x175mm(W)x199mm(H)]

Sorry mate, I missed your post :hammer: suppose I don't need to measure now :oops: