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Yeah, how quickly I forget… ? ?

Time to get those young kids working again somewhere I suppose ?
Apparently Braille makes one in Sarasota, FL. But like others have mentioned the lithium and cells are most likely from China (or even Africa). So assembled in USA not exactly made 100%. Its also a-lot more priced than the others if this is the correct one needed for the Supra: https://shopbraille.com/collections...raille-i48cx-intensity-carbon-lithium-battery
 
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Funny you say that. ;)

Your boy DeSantis is trying to make a child labor force in the US as we speak.
Hopefully battery prices will stay down and no one under 15 is forced to work anywhere. I worked at Publix (my choice) at that age. Was good hard work. But learned quickly why I wanted to study harder ?. The girls got to work the register (some cute ones too) and us cart getters (rain or shine) had to mop the floors until the wee hours in the morning.
 

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Hopefully battery prices will stay down and no one under 15 is forced to work anywhere. I worked at Publix (my choice) at that age. Was good hard work. But learned quickly why I wanted to study harder ?. The girls got to work the register (some cute ones too) and us cart getters (rain or shine) had to mop the floors until the wee hours in the morning.
When I was a teenager it was entirely illegal for me to have any sort of job - so I sold drugs instead. Saved enough money to buy a drop top 1983 Mustang that I once got so high in I took it through a carwash with the top down accidentally.

DeSantis giving teenagers opportunities to legit earn some money sounds like a good thing compared to what I was doing to earn money ?
 

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Found a much cheaper alternative to the current favorite lightweight battery. I'll let you all know how it performs. $549 vs $949 direct pricing. I think you can find the 60AH Antigravity $100 cheaper when buying non-direct.

PowerTex H7
66AH
1250 CA
18.6 lbs (claimed 16.5lbs but maybe my scale is off)
$549

Antigravity H7
60AH
1800 CA
18.5 lbs claimed
$949

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Where did you find the Power Tex for $549? I know I'm replying to an old thread but most of what I am seeing is in the $800's.
 

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$300 price hike over 3 years? One hell of an inflation. I should have jumped on this sooner.
 

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Makes sense. I see one on Walmart website for 700 and change, from a seller that has 5 reviews.
That have sales from time to time. I bought one for my MX5 and wife’s car during one of their sales. And the one in my Zupra is still going strong 💪
 

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That have sales from time to time. I bought one for my MX5 and wife’s car during one of their sales. And the one in my Zupra is still going strong 💪
How is the quality? I ended up going with Antigravity. Figured there is nothing too much price difference at this point.
 

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How is the quality? I ended up going with Antigravity. Figured there is nothing too much price difference at this point.
They’ve been good for me. Once I got past letting it sit around too long prior to installing it 😉
 

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Looks like there might be another alternative now. While I have not been a fan of Optima batteries in the past, seems like this new tech could be promising.

OPTIMA ORANGETOP Lithium Car Battery, QH6 - 880 CCA, 45ah

And nice to see Bimmerworld has had a role in development with it
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